St Kitts-Nevis


St. Kitts-Nevis


n. a twin-island state in the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, consisting of St. Kitts and Nevis: formerly a British colony; gained independence 1983. 42,838; 107 sq. mi. (261 sq. km). Cap.: Basseterre. Also called St. Christopher-Nevis.