About St. Kitts

Historic Profile
St. Kitts was originally inhabited by the Arawak and Carib tribes; the prehistoric hunter-gatherers who roamed the archipelago for centuries until the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1493. The Caribs aptly called the island Liamuiga, meaning fertile island because of its soft volcanic soil. Nonetheless, it was Christopher Columbus who named the island St. Kitts, after his favorite Saint. »


Geographic Profile
St. Kitts is a 68 square mile island situated in the Eastern Caribbean at 17.25˚ North and 62.5˚ West. It is part of the twin island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. »


Economic Profile
The currency used in St. Kitts is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD), which is fixed at XCD2.70 per dollar of the United States of America (USD) since July 1976. »


Country Profile
The Government of St. Kitts is a parliament democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of the Federation and is represented on St. Kitts by a Governor-General. »

Activities
St. Kitts offers a wide variety of activities and Cultural Festivals which include: »