Saint Kitts Island
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Saint Kitts Island
Saint Kitts Island
Saint Kitts, also known as "St. Christopher Island," formerly known as "Lemuiga Island," is the main island of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Leeward Islands of the West Indies. It is approximately 37 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide, with an area of approximately 176 square kilometers. Population 35000 (1980). The capital city of Baster，sports fitness .
Organizational evolution
Discovered by Sir Christopher Columbus in 1493, it fell under British rule in the 18th century and gained independence in 1983, later becoming part of the Commonwealth of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
geographical environment
Volcano Island. There are many volcanoes in the north and central regions, with the highest point being Miseri Volcano at an altitude of 1156 meters. The annual precipitation is 2300 millimeters. The southeast is composed of plains and low volcanic hills, with a narrow and elongated shape and an annual precipitation of 1250 millimeters.
politics
Advocate for comprehensive disarmament, including nuclear, conventional, and chemical weapons. Emphasizing the integration movement in the Caribbean region and supporting cooperation in the Eastern Caribbean region; But they hold a cautious attitude towards the Eastern Caribbean Political Union in the initiative.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has close relationships with the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Venezuela, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, and particularly with Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat in the Eastern Caribbean region.
economic
The soil is fertile, and sugarcane cultivation accounts for one-third of the total area, known as the sugar island. Secondly, plant cotton, coconuts, and tropical fruits; Raising livestock. The industry is mainly focused on sugar production. There are salt farms along the coast. There are roundabout railways and highways. The main trading targets are the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and member countries of the Caribbean Community. The main export is sucrose, accounting for 60% of total exports. Import machinery, food, and chemical products. The foreign aid of Saint Kitts and Nevis plays an important role in the economic development of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Transportation
Saint Kitts Island has a total length of 57 kilometers of railways, mainly transporting sugarcane. The total length of the highway is 300 kilometers. The main port is Baster Deepwater Port, with state-owned passenger ships carrying passengers between islands. There are two airports near the capital and one in Nevis, with routes to North America, the United Kingdom, and other countries in the Caribbean.
