Forty-two years ago today, on September 19th, 1983 (August 13th, 1983 in the lunar calendar), Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent. Basseterre, the capital, with a population of 19,000, is an industrial and commercial center. Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in the northern part of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a federal island country composed of St. Christopher Island (St. Kitts Island) and Nevis Island. It became independent on September 19, 1983 and is now a member of the Commonwealth, covering an area of 267 square kilometers. The population is about 46,000, of which 94% are blacks, and there are whites and mixed-race people. Most of the residents believe in Christianity. English is the official language and lingua franca. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. The capital, Basseterre, is located on the larger island of St. Kitts, and the smaller island of Nevis is located 3 kilometers southeast of Holy Island. The two are separated by a channel called The Narrows. The country's two main islands are volcanic islands, and the central part of the island is densely jungled. Several rivers have originated and flowed to the sea since then, making them inaccessible, and most residents live in coastal areas. Denzil Douglas became the head of state of the country in 1995, * to this day. Denzil Douglas poses with the Obamas. Sprinter, VirgilHodge, a Saint Kitts and Nevis athlete at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Resort, tourism is one of the main pillar industries of the country's national economy. A paradise for diving enthusiasts, St. Kitts and Nevis' good sea water conditions make it a paradise for diving enthusiasts. Divers meet turtles in the sea. St. Kitts Island Coastline St. Kitts Island (St. Christopher Island) is a long and narrow volcanic island. Volcanic Island, Nevis Island is a conical volcano. A brief map of St. Kitts Island with some of the most important place names of St. Kitts Island. A federal island nation composed of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Brimstone Mountain Fortress National Park, a typical example of 17th and 18th century castles, and the best preserved historical defensive building in America. Quiet coast, the country's two main islands are volcanic islands, and most residents live in coastal areas. Brimstone Mountain Fortress National Park, which is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The cannon of Brimstone Mountain Fortress, the Brimstone Mountain Fortress is located on a mountain at an altitude of about 800 meters.