About St. Kitts
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It became independent in 1983 and became its own sovereign state. It is known for its cloud-covered mountains, beaches, rain forest. The two islands are home to a dormant volcano, lush rainforest and numerous historical sites such as the Brimstone Fortress.
The island of St. Kitts is located in the Eastern Caribbean at 17.20° N, 62.45° W, roughly 1,200 miles from Miami, 1,600 miles from New York, 4000 miles from London, 350 miles from Puerto Rico.
TIME ZONE OF ST. KITTS & NEVIS:
The time zone on the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis throughout the year is Atlantic Standard Time. This means that it is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-4 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is not observed.
POPULATION OF ST. KITTS:
The island is 69 square miles with a population of approximately 40,000. The capital of St. Kitts is Basseterre.
MAJOR INDUSTRY:
The major industry on the islands is Tourism
ETHNICITIES:
Mostly African descent, British & Spanish
CURRENCY:
Local currency is Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD)
United States Currency (USD) is also accepted.
BANKS:
National Bank, First Caribbean Bank, Republic Bank, and Royal Bank of Canada
COUNTRY DIALING CODE:
869
ELEVATION:
157 feet
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL:
45.8 inches
AVERAGE JANUARY TEMPERATURE:
77 degrees F
AVERAGE JULY TEMPERATURE:
82 degrees F