Saint Kitts is formally Saint Christopher Island, an island in the West Indies. The west side of the island surrounds the Caribbean Sea, as well as the eastern shore deals with the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Kitts as well as the adjoining island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts as well as Nevis are separated by a shallow 3-kilometre (2 mi) channel referred to as “The Narrows”.

Saint Kitts came to be residence to the very first Caribbean British as well as French nests in the mid-1620s. In addition to the island of Nevis, Saint Kitts belonged to the British West Indies till getting freedom on 19 September 1983.

The island is one of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. It is located about 2,100 km (1,300 mi) southeast of Miami, Florida, United States. The acreage of Saint Kitts has to do with 168 km2 (65 sq mi), being approximately 29 km (18 mi) lengthy as well as usually concerning 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) across.

Saint Kitts has a populace of regarding 40,000, the majority of whom are of African descent. The primary language is English, with a literacy price of around 98%. Residents call themselves Kittitians.

Brimstone Hillside Citadel National Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Website, is the largest fortress ever integrated in the Western Caribbean. The island of Saint Kitts is home to the Warner Park Cricket Arena, which was utilized to host 2007 Cricket Globe Cup matches. This made Saint Kitts as well as Nevis the smallest nation to ever before hold a World Mug event.

Saint Kitts is also house to several establishments of higher education, including Ross University College of Veterinary Medication, Windsor University Institution of Medication, and the University of Medicine and also Wellness Sciences.