Quick Facts
- Full Country Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Capital: Basseterre
- Language: English.
- Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar EC$ (XCD) = 100 cents.
- People: African (90%), European, mixed-race origin.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 69.31, Female: 75.16.
- Religion: Anglican (33%), Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Adventist, Moravian, Jehovah's Witness.
- Size (sq km): 261 (207th)
- Population: 42,696 (209th)
- Population Density per sq km: 164 (64th)
- Country Dialling Code: 1 869
- Country Dialling Code: .kn
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Voltage Guide: 230 AC, 60 Hz (110 AC in some hotels).
- Finance: Major credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1300-1600 Monday to Friday.
- GDP: US$191.5 million
- GDP per Capita: US$4,529
- Annual Growth: 5%
- Inflation: 0.9%
- Major Industries: Agriculture, light manufacturing, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, UK, Caricom countries, Canada, Japan
- Personal Safety: Safe.
