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The Federation
of St. Kitts and Nevis comprises two islands situated in the northeastern
Caribbean Sea. The land area of St. Kitts is 168 km2 and Nevis
is 93 km2 (see map below). Basseterre is the capital of the Federation.
The population is 38,736 and the people are descended mainly from
Africans, with a small number of Europeans and other races. The
official language is English. The local currency is the East Caribbean
dollar.
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here to read about Small Islands Voice in St. Kitts and Nevis
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