TRAVEL WARNING Overview St. Kitts and Nevis Country-specific safety instructions Natural disasters In Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the southern states of the United States, cyclone season is from June to the end of November. The strength of the storm and the specific threat to islands in its course can change within hours. Tropical […]
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St. Kitts Overview
GENERAL Capital Basseterre (St. Kitts). Geography As a country located in North America according to franciscogardening, St. Kitts (officially St. Christopher) is one of the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. The center of the island consists of three jagged volcanic groups, which are separated by deep gorges. The rainforest of the central mountain range […]
Saint Kitts and Nevis Overview
Animals and Plants Animals and Plants in St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis are islands of volcanic origin. Tropical rainforest grows on the slopes of the volcanoes. It is rich in tree species, orchids and bromeliads. Palm trees also grow here in abundance, especially the tall royal palms. The flame tree blooms bright […]
St. Kitts Religion
Freedom of religion prevails and Christianity is the dominant religion. The largest individual community is the Anglican Church, which comprises around one-third of the population. The Methodist Church is almost as large. Other Protestant communities such as Hussites and Baptists are also represented. Around eight percent of residents are Catholics. There is also a group […]
Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Both Saint Kitts and Nevis are mountainous and of volcanic origin. Saint Kitts (or St. Christopher’s) is an elongated island. The inner parts are completely dominated by three groups of rugged volcanic mountain peaks that are separated by deep ravines. At the far north is Mount Liamuiga (formerly called Misery, 1156 meters), the country’s highest […]
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis, also called Saint Christopher and Nevis, island state of the Caribbean. Consists of the islands of Saint Kitts (168 km2) and Nevis (93 km2) and is part of the Leeward Islands offshore group. The islands are located west of Antigua and Barbuda, and between Sint Eustatius in the Netherlands Antilles in […]