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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Central America and the Caribbean

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The national bird of St. Kitts and Nevis is the brown pelican, which is also native to the United States, Brazil, south-central Chile, and the Galapagos Islands. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian National Zoo.
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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 211

People and Society

Age structure

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Median age

comparison ranking: total 72

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 147

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 153

Death rate

comparison ranking: 106

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 64

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 147

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 146

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 176

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 111

Government

National coat of arms

The coat of arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis features a Carib that represents the original inhabitants of the islands, and a fleur-de-lis and rose that represent the French and English who arrived in the 1620s. The shield also features the poinciana (the national flower) and a traditional boat. Three hands hold the torch, which represents the quest for freedom: the hand of an African, a European, and a person of mixed ethnicity. Pelicans (the national bird) support the shield, with a sugarcane plant and a coconut tree that symbolize the land.:
The coat of arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis features a Carib that represents the original inhabitants of the islands, and a fleur-de-lis and rose that represent the French and English who arrived in the 1620s. The shield also features the poinciana (the national flower) and a traditional boat. Three hands hold the torch, which represents the quest for freedom: the hand of an African, a European, and a person of mixed ethnicity. Pelicans (the national bird) support the shield, with a sugarcane plant and a coconut tree that symbolize the land.

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 135

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 78

Public debt

comparison ranking: 71

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 140

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 106

Exports

comparison ranking: 191

Imports

comparison ranking: 198

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 205

Heliports

comparison ranking: 150

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 53

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