Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Erstein Mallet EDWARDS
chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
telephone: [1] (202) 686-2636
FAX: [1] (202) 686-5740
US diplomatic representation: the US does not have an embassy in
Saint Kitts and Nevis; US interests are monitored by the embassy in
Bridgetown, Barbados
Flag: divided diagonally from the lower hoist side by a broad black band bearing two white five-pointed stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, the lower triangle is red
Economy ———-
Economic overview: The economy has traditionally depended on the growing and processing of sugarcane; decreasing world prices have hurt the industry in recent years. Tourism and export-oriented manufacturing have begun to assume larger roles. Most food is imported. The newly elected government has undertaken a program designed to revitalize the faltering sugar sector. It is also working to improve revenue collection in order to better fund social programs.
GDP: purchasing power parity - $220 million (1995 est.)
GDP real growth rate: 3% (1995 est.)
GDP per capita: $5,380 (1995 est.)
GDP composition by sector: agriculture: 6.2% industry: 35.7% services: 58.1% (1994 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices): -0.9% (1995)