Travel Guide St Kitts and Nevis - Country Information

Coordinates: 17 20 N, 62 45 W
Population: 39,129 (July 2006 est.)
Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
Languages: English
Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m / highest point: Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m
Hazards: hurricanes (July to October)
Background St Kitts and Nevis: 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 continues in its efforts to try and separate from Saint Kitts.

Summary of recommendations:All travelers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure.
Vaccinations:
Hepatitis A	Recommended for all travelers
Hepatitis B	For travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially if visiting for more than 6 months
Yellow fever	Required for travelers arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given
Tetanus-diphtheria	Revaccination recommended every 10 years