Countries

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a federation of two volcanic islands in the Leeward chain of the Caribbean, and the smallest country in the Americas by both area and population. It has been independent from Britain since 1983.

The ferry pier at Charlestown on Nevis, with turquoise water in the foreground and low colourful buildings behind

Charlestown, Nevis

Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0

Green for the fertile land, red for the struggle against slavery and colonialism, black for African heritage, yellow for sunshine. The two stars stand for hope and liberty. Adopted in 1983.

geoBoundaries, CC BY 2.5

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