Saint Kitts and Nevis

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saint-kitts-and-nevis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Saint Kitts and Nevis?Saint Kitts and Nevis is a tiny country made of two islands in the Caribbean Sea. It is the smallest sovereign nation in the Western Hemisphere.
2. How big is Saint Kitts and Nevis?The country covers only 261 square kilometers, about 101 square miles. That is smaller than many cities you might know.

Sovereign State: A country that has its own government and is independent and free from outside control.
Federation: A country where different regions or states have their own governments but are united under a central federal government.
Leeward Islands: A group of islands in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea, known for their position relative to the prevailing winds.
Commonwealth Realm: A sovereign state that has a monarch, such as King Charles III, as its head of state.