| Capital | nombre: Basseterre coordenadas geográficas: 17 18 N, 62 43 W diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the French name translates as "low land" in English; the reference is to the city's low-lying location within a valley, as well as to the fact that the city is on the leeward (downwind) part of the island, and is thus a safe anchorage |
| División administrativa | 14 parishes; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point |
| Independencia | 19 Septiembre 1983 (from the UK) |
| Feriado nacional | Día de la Independencia, 19 Septiembre (1983) |
| Constitución | history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 Junio 1983, efectiva 23 Junio 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds of the votes cast in Saint Kitts and in Nevis (2018) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Samuel W.T. SEATON (desde 2 September 2015); note - SEATON was acting Governor General from 20 May to 2 September 2015 jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Timothy HARRIS (desde 18 February 2015); Deputy Prime Minister Shawn RICHARDS (desde 22 February 2015) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by governor general in consultation with prime minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by governor general |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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