Government
Parliamentary democracy. A governor-general represents the sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
Geography
One of the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, St. Lucia lies just south of Martinique. It is of volcanic origin. A chain of wooded mountains runs from north to south and from them flow many streams into fertile valleys.
Historical Background
The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
Name
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capital
(and largest city) Basseterre
Language
English
Area
Total 261 km2 (207th) 104 sq mi Water (%) negligible
Population
July 2005 estimate 51,300 (209th) Density 164/km2 (64th) 424/sq mi
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Parliamentary democracy. A governor-general represents the sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
Geography
One of the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean, St. Lucia lies just south of Martinique. It is of volcanic origin. A chain of wooded mountains runs from north to south and from them flow many streams into fertile valleys.
Historical Background
The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
Name
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capital
(and largest city) Basseterre
Language
English
Area
Total 261 km2 (207th) 104 sq mi Water (%) negligible
Population
July 2005 estimate 51,300 (209th) Density 164/km2 (64th) 424/sq mi
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
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