Saint Kitts and Nevis

Population: 38,756 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English

Background: First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote...

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.