Saint Kitts and Nevis (more formally the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis) is a two-island nation in the Leeward Islands, at the northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea. The islands are in the western arc of the Leewards, between the Dutch island of Sint Eustatius to the northwest and the British island of Montserrat to the southeast. Originally named San Cristóbal by Columbus, the island of Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher) was the site of the first British settlement in the West Indies in 1623 and also the first French settlement in 1625. Britain and France struggled to control the islands until 1713, when the Treaty of Utrecht awarded them to Britain. The country became independent of Britain in 1983. It remains a Commonwealth Realm, recognizing the British monarch as head of state. Tourism is a major industry in Saint Kitts, supported by an international airport and a modern cruise ship terminal. Aids to navigation are maintained by the Saint Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority. Admiralty numbers are from volume J of the Admiralty List of Lights & Fog Signals. U.S. NGA List numbers are from Publication 110. ARLHS has no listings for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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