Saint Kitts was originally settled by the French in 1627, while the British took Nevis a year later. Over 150 years later, both islands came under British control but it took another hundred years for Saint Kitts and Nevis to gain their independence (1983).
ISLAND FACTS Capital - Basseterre Airport - Robert L. Bradshaw Airport Currency - Eastern Caribbean dollar(EC$), approx. 2.70 to the US$ Language - English Time - EST +1; GMT -4 Entry Requirements - Passport,return ticket