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Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag and Meaning

Flag of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Flag of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Saint Christopher and Nevis Flag Meaning

When the country reached its independence in 1983, it held a nationwide competition for a new flag for the nation. The winning entry was designed by Edrice Lewis and he is responsible for both the design and what colors and symbols should represent.

Green stands for the fertile earth, yellow is the sun and red stands for the struggle for freedom. The white stars in the black field are a symbol of hope and freedom. Nevis has its own flag, it is yellow with the national flag inscribed at the top of the flag’s inner edge and a picture of Nevis, a volcano, in the colors white, green and blue.

St. Kitts and Nevis Overview

Population 37930
Currency East Caribbean dollars
Area 360 km2
Capital city Basseterre
Population density 105 residents/km2
HDI location 45

The country consists of the islands of St. Kitts (168.4 km2) and Nevis (93.2 km2), located in the small Antilles in the Caribbean. The islands are of volcanic origin and the landscape is hilly. The climate is tropical, rainy, but moderated somewhat by the sea.

The People: The population is predominantly a mixture of African slaves and Europeans. There is a small Indo-Pakistani minority and a small British minority.

Religion: 76.4% of the population are Protestants (36.2% are Anglicans and 32.3% are Methodists); 10.7% are Catholics. (1985)

Language: English (official)

Political Parties: Popular Action Movement; Nevis’ Reform Party; Labor Party; United National Movement; The Movement of Conscious Citizens; St. Kitts-Nevis ‘Workers’ Party.

Official Name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Administrative division: 14 parishes.

Capital: Basseterre, 15,500 residents (2005).

Other important cities: Charlestown 1,300 residents; Saint Paul’s, 1,200 residents (2000).

Government: Timothy Harris has been prime minister since February 2015. Tapley Seaton was appointed Governor-General of the British Crown in May 2015. Parliament has 15 members (11 representatives from St. Kitts, 3 from Nevis and 1 appointed by the governor) as well as 3 nominated senators.

National Day: September 19 (Independence Day, 1983)

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  • What is the Capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis? Basseterre
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  • Saint Kitts and Nevis Import Restrictions
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis Major Exports
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