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Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis,a singular nation state. Nevis is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago about 350 kilometres (220 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Antigua. Its area is 93 square kilometres (36 sq mi) and the capital is Charlestown.
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.
Demographics of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis include population density,ethnicity,religious affiliations and other aspects.
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".
Knight Rider is an American action crime drama television series created and produced by Glen A. Larson. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from September 26,1982,to April 4,1986. The show stars David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight,a sleek and modern crime fighter assisted by KITT,an advanced,artificially intelligent,self-aware,and nearly indestructible car. This was the last series Larson devised at Universal Television before he moved to 20th Century Fox Television.
Basseterre is the capital and largest city of Saint Kitts and Nevis with an estimated population of 14,000 in 2018. Geographically,the Basseterre port is located at 17°18′N62°44′W,on the south-western coast of Saint Kitts Island,and it is one of the chief commercial depots of the Leeward Islands. The city lies within Saint George Basseterre Parish.
Eartha Mae Kitt was an American singer and actress known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby".
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.
"Santa Baby" is a song performed by American singer Eartha Kitt with Henri Renéand His Orchestra and originally released in 1953. The song was written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer,who also used the pseudonym Tony Springer in an attempt to speed up the song's publishing process. Lyrically,the song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables,yachts,and decorations from Tiffany,which become increasingly laced with innuendo and the implication that the woman has a crush on Santa.
The National Assembly and the King of Saint Christopher and Nevis jointly make up the legislature of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis first participated at the Olympic Games in 1996,and have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since then. The country has not competed at the Winter Olympic Games.
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.
Thomas Robert Kitt is an American composer,conductor,orchestrator,and musician. For his score for the musical Next to Normal,he shared the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with Brian Yorkey. He has also won two Tony Awards and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Next to Normal,as well as Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations for If/Then and SpongeBob SquarePants. He has been nominated for eight Drama Desk Awards,winning one,and he won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Jagged Little Pill in 2021.
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.
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.
Terrance Michael Drew is a Kittitian medical doctor and politician who is the fourth and current prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis,having been elected to the National Assembly in the 5 August 2022 general election.
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