St. Kitts-Nevis

St. Kitts-Nevis
/kits"nee"vis, -nev"is/
a twin-island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony and member of the West Indies Associated States; gained independence 1983. 41,803; 104 sq. mi. (269 sq. km). Cap.: Basseterre. Also called St. Christopher-Nevis.

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  • Saint Kitts-Nevis — officially Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Independent nation of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean. Area: 104 sq mi (269 sq km). Population (2002 est.): 46,200. Capital: Basseterre (on Saint Kitts). Most of the population is of… …   Universalium

  • St Kitts-Nevis — [St Kitts Nevis] (also fml St Christopher and Nevis) a country consisting of two islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It was claimed by Britain in 1623, and the island of Anguilla was part of it until 1967. In 1983 it became an independent… …   Useful english dictionary

  • St Kitts-Nevis — St Kitts Ne|vis a country in the east Caribbean Sea, officially called St Christopher Nevis, and consisting of three islands: St Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla. Population: 38,756 (2001). Capital: Basseterre …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla — /kits nee vis ang gwil euh, nev is/ a former British colony (1967 71) in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: comprising St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, and adjacent small islands: a member of the former West Indies Associated States. Cf. St.… …   Universalium

  • St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla — n. geg a former British colony (1967–71) in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: comprising St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, and adjacent small islands Compare St. Kitts Nevis …   From formal English to slang

  • St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla — /kits nee vis ang gwil euh, nev is/ a former British colony (1967 71) in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: comprising St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, and adjacent small islands: a member of the former West Indies Associated States. Cf. St.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • St. Kitts-Nevis — n. geg a twin island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1983. 42,838; 107 sq. mi. (261 sq. km) Cap.: Basseterre Also called St. Christopher Nevis …   From formal English to slang

  • St. Kitts-Nevis — /kits nee vis, nev is/ a twin island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony and member of the West Indies Associated States; gained independence 1983.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • St Kitts-Nevis — (also fml St Christopher and Nevis) a country consisting of two islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It was claimed by Britain in 1623, and the island of Anguilla was part of it until 1967. In 1983 it became an independent member of the… …   Universalium

  • Saint Kitts-Nevis — VER San Cristóbal y Nevis …   Enciclopedia Universal

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