Trivia in Saint Kitts and Nevis

National symbols

Flag: A diagonal black band edged with yellow runs from lower left to upper right, with green below and red above. Two white five-pointed stars are centered in the black band. The stars represent the two islands, green symbolizes fertile land, red represents struggle for freedom, black represents the people, and yellow represents sunshine.

Emblem: A shield depicting a sailing ship, sugar mill, and palm trees, topped with a phoenix and flanked by pelicans. The motto below reads "Country Above Self".

Trivia & facts

• The world's smallest federal nation with a population less than 1/100th of Tokyo's 23 wards.
• The headquarters of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is located in the capital, Basseterre.
• Pioneer of the CBI (Citizenship by Investment) program, offering citizenship with an investment of USD 200,000 or more.
• The railway on Saint Kitts Island was originally for sugar transport and now operates as a tourist train.
• Nevis Island is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
• Wild green monkeys on the islands are descendants of pets brought from Africa in the 17th century.
• The two stars on the flag represent Saint Christopher Island and Nevis Island.
• Brimstone Hill Fortress was known as the "Gibraltar of the West Indies" for its impregnability.
• Former sugar cane plantation sites are now repurposed as boutique hotels and rum distilleries.
• At the southern tip of Saint Kitts Island, there's a diving spot where hammerhead sharks appear with high probability.