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General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 October 2004. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, which received over 50% of the vote and won seven of the eleven directly elected seats in the National Assembly.
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party | 11,427 | 50.61 | 7 | –1 | |
| People's Action Movement | 7,160 | 31.71 | 1 | +1 | |
| Concerned Citizens' Movement | 1,982 | 8.78 | 2 | 0 | |
| Nevis Reformation Party | 1,688 | 7.48 | 1 | 0 | |
| United National Empowerment Party | 253 | 1.12 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 70 | 0.31 | 0 | New | |
| Appointed members | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22,580 | 100.00 | 15 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 22,580 | 99.30 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 159 | 0.70 | |||
| Total votes | 22,739 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 38,865 | 58.51 | |||
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
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Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is an island country consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, both located in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles. With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory, and roughly 48,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere, in both area and population, as well as the world's smallest sovereign federation. The country is a Commonwealth realm, with Charles III as King and head of state.
Saint Kitts, officially Saint Christopher, is an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis are separated by a shallow 3-kilometre (2 mi) channel known as "The Narrows".
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, however, they did qualify for their first CONCACAF Gold Cup appearance in 2023.
"O Land of Beauty!" is the national anthem of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Written and composed by Kenrick Georges, it was officially adopted as the national anthem of the newly independent nation in 1983, when the federation received its independence from the United Kingdom.
The Scout Association of Saint Kitts and Nevis operates as a branch of the United Kingdom Scout Association, due to Saint Kitts and Nevis' former affiliation to the United Kingdom. The Saint Kitts and Nevis Scout Oath and Law, as well as other Scouting requirements, closely follow that of the United Kingdom.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association is the governing body of football in the country of Saint Kitts and Nevis. They control the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team.
The monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The current monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis, since 8 September 2022, is King Charles III. As sovereign, he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations, each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result, the current monarch is officially titled King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and, in this capacity, he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis. However, the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis passport is issued to citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis for international travel. Prior to 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis, together with Anguilla, was an associated state of the United Kingdom. The passport is a Caricom passport as Saint Kitts and Nevis is a member of the Caribbean Community. As of 29 July 2023, citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 154 countries and territories.
Pursuant to the Education Act of 1976, education in Saint Kitts and Nevis is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. In 1997, the gross primary enrollment rate was 97.6 percent, and the net primary enrollment rate was 88.6 percent. Primary school attendance rates were unavailable for St. Kitts & Nevis for 2001. While enrollment rates indicate a level of commitment to education, they do not always reflect children's participation in school.
The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island country in the Leeward Islands, consisting of the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 1883, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla were united into one colony. Anguilla formally separated from the union in 1980.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national football team is the national women's football team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is overseen by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Division 1 is the 2nd tier of football in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Teams in The Saint Kitts and Nevis Division 1 compete for promotion to the Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry responsible for handling the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis' external relations and its diplomatic missions abroad. The ministry's current director is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, Denzil Douglas.
Visitors to Saint Kitts and Nevis must obtain a visa, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis and the United Kingdom have a long history of colonial activity and later diplomatic relations.
Conaree Football Club is a Saint Kitts and Nevis professional football club based in the Upper Conaree neighborhood of Saint Peter Basseterre Parish. The club currently plays in the Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Division, the top tier of Saint Kitts and Nevis football.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national under-20 football team represents Saint Kitts and Nevis in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association.
Cannabis in Saint Kitts and Nevis is illegal but decriminalized. Cannabis is grown on the islands for local consumption, previously in the mountainous interior for the most part, but more recently in abandoned sugar cane fields as well.
Saint Kitts and Nevis observes Atlantic Standard Time (UTC−4) year-round.
