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First settled by the British in 1623, the islands became an associated state with full internal autonomy in 1967. The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. Nevis is once more trying to separate from the Saint Kitts.
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Surface Area: 261 square km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km)
Population: 38,836 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Central America (Caribbean)
Capital City: Basseterre
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II, represented by Governor General Cuthbert Montraville SEBASTIAN
Prime Minister: Dr. Denzil DOUGLAS
Independent since: 19 September 1983 (from UK)
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
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