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Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign nation in the Americas, a twin island Caribbean federation with a culture shaped by British colonial history and African heritage.

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Capital: Basseterre

Population: ~47,000

Government Type: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

GDP: ~$1 billion

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

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