CAPITAL BASSETERRE - POPULATION 39,349 - AREA 261 SQ KM - OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ENGLISH
Saint Kitts & Nevis are the chalk and cheese of the Caribbean, Saint Kitts being as much about partying and casinos as Nevis is about respite. Both are highly visited, with beach weddings a lucrative source of tourist dollars. Around 400.000 cruise ship visitors arrived in 2007, with cruise lines expanding services for 2009 and beyond. Nevis isn’t quite as quiet as it once was, with a huge Four Seasons resort now gracing its shores, but it remains a good option for those looking for a slower pace of spending. One day the pair may part company, with Nevis trying to separate from its lively sibling. For now they remain close-knit, mismatched in everything but their Caribbean beauty.
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