Saint Kitts

Continent: North America
Capital: Basseterre
Abolition Date:The Slavery Abolition Act was passed by the British Parliament on 24th August 1833. The Act did not become law until 1st August 1834 when all slaves in the British colonies were to become emancipated.
Start Date: The first recorded presence of African slaves in Nevis can be found in the will of James Hewitt dated the 9th August 1649.
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar

Languages Spoken: English
Population: As estimated in late 2006, is 38,960.
National Anthem: "Oh Land of Beauty!"

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