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Saint Kitts and Nevis is a high island and it is very volcanic with mountainous interiors. The highest peak of it is on Mount Liamuiga which is 3,793 feet tall. Did you know that St. Kitts is one island and St. Nevis is another. They are just about 2 miles away from each other but since they are so close, they are one country together.
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It all started with the Carib Indians. Then comes the British who invaded and settled here in 1623. They were here for about 344 years. In 1967, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla came and claimed this land. Saint Kitts and Nevis was the UKs territory until 1983. The people of these islands declared independance and theyve been free islands every since.
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What makes these islands cool is the many sports they play here. Cricket is very well know and played often. Saint Kitts and Nevis was the smallest country to host the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Some other sports that are played is Rugby and Netball. Also, the soccer team made it to the semi-finals of the 2007 FIFA World Cup. Enough about sports already, some other things that make this place interesting is the languages spoken. English is the most spoken language but there is also a language called Saint Kitts Creole that the natives usually speak. Let's talk about some statistics. In July of 2016 the population was 52,329 people. Additionally, this place is 90% black people. For these things above, this is what makes Saint Kitts and Nevis cool and interesting.
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