St. Kitts and Nevis

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Capital: Basseterre

Total Area (Sq. Miles):101,000

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC-4)

Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Approximate Population: 42,696

Official Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Rastafarianism, Bahá'í

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water- found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV)

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