St Kitts Nevis is located in the northern section of the Eastern Caribbean Sea approximately 2,000 km Southeast from Miami.

In 1983 independence was gained from Britain and a twin island federation was formed; Nevis with an area of 93.2 km² and St Kitts with 168.4 km².

The Federation is a British Commonwealth nation with the Head of State being Queen Elizabeth II and a well functioning democracy.

Since the 18th century, Nevis has been known as the ‘Queen of the Caribbean’, and over the last 100 years, the island has become one of the world’s most exclusive resorts and spas.

Most of the original plantation owners lived on the island and it became renowned as a centre of elegant and gracious living. Nevis is still dotted, as is St Kitts, with fascinating old buildings and historic sites, a delight for any traveller looking for their next Caribbean adventure.

Location: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea;

Capital: Basseterre;

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD), tied to USD;

Time difference: GMT -4;

Total Area: 261 km2;

Population: 49,898;

Age Demographics: 0-14: 26.3%, 15-64: 65.9%, 65+: 7.9%;

Population growth: 0.838%;

Languages: English;

Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic;

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy and Commonwealth realm;

GDP (per capita): $14,500 USD;

GDP (purchasing power parity): $719.7 million USD (2009)