THE LAND
Land Area - 261 sq km
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Water Area - 0 sq km
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Total Area - 261 sq km
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The climate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is tropical, though a bit cooler because of constant wind off of the sea.
There is little variation in seasonal temperature, but they do have a rainy season from May to November.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has a mountainous interior with much volcanic activity.
Arable Land Use - 50.112 sq km
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Permanent Crop Land Use - 1.044 sq km
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Irrigated Land - 8 sq km
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THE WATER
Total Renewable Water
Resources - 0.02 cu km |
Total Freshwater
Withdrawal - 0 cu km/yr |
Per Person Freshwater
Withdrawal - 0 cu km/yr |
THE ENVIRONMENT
Natural Hazards - Hurricanes occur in Saint Kitts and Nevis from around July to October.
Current Issues in the Environment - N/A
THE AGRICULTURE
Total Labor Force - 18,170 peeps
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% of Labor Force in Agriculture - unknown
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Agricultural Products - Saint Kitts and Nevis produces sugarcane, rice,
yams, vegetables, bananas. The country also has a great fish industry.
yams, vegetables, bananas. The country also has a great fish industry.
(Above) Fruits are a large part of Saint Kitts and Nevis's agricultural industry.
Link to Fruits (Above) Farmers are being encouraged to grow crops according to the demand of their markets.
Link to Markets |
(Below) Farmers experience heavy losses from pests.
Link to Insects (Left) Saint Kitts and Nevis is trying to increase their pineapple production so that they will not have to import so many. Link to Pineapples |