St. Kitts and Nevis: Almanac

Official Names: St. Kitts, officially known as St Christopher; Nevis
Capitals: Basseterre (St. Kitts); Charlestown (Nevis)
Population: 40,700
Total Area: St Kitts, 68 sq miles (176 sq km), Nevis, 36 sq miles (93 sq km)
Languages: English
Climate: subtropical tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Economy: tourism, sugarcane, ecology
Government: Independent state within the British Commonwealth
Religions: Anglican (33%), Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Adventist, Moravian, Jehovah's Witness
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$). The exchange rate is fixed at EC$2.70/US$1. Larger tourist-related charges, such as car rental and hotel bills, are generally quoted in US dollars, although you can pay in either US or EC dollars. Most hotels, car rental agencies and restaurants accept major credit cards.
Time Zone: Atlantic; 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
Telecommunications: Good. Country code: 869. Outgoing international code: 1 (Caribbean, Canada and USA); 011 (elsewhere).
Electricity: 230V, 60 Hz; some hotels use 110V
Driving: On the left.