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| Welcome to Nevis on the Paradise Islands website. The island is part of the Caribbean Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles and is located west of Antigua and approximately 1,300 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. Nevis and it's larger neighbour of St Kitts are an independent country of the "Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis". The islands are separated by a shallow two mile wide channel known as "The Narrows". |
| Nevis is a conical island dominated by Nevis Peak which stands 985 metres (3,200 feet) above sea level. The volcano is considered dormant and last erupted in 1692. The interior of the island is mostly scrub following massive deforestation in the 17th and 18th centuries to make way for sugar plantations. |
| Nevis population of just over 12,000 rely on tourism with some 40,000 annual visitors and the offshore financial services industry which is a rapidly growing economic sector. The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar, but as with most islands in the region, US dollars are widely accepted. |
| The best beach is Pinney's Beach on the sheltered Caribbean side of the island. The main town on Nevis is Charlestown with one road running around the perimeter of the island. |
| Travel, holiday, vacation and cruise guide to Nevis and the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright Paradise Islands org. All photographs on this Caribbean travel guide website are obtained with the permission of the owners and come from various sources including the islands tourist boards. |
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Quick Facts
Main Town
Charlestown
Main Airport
Vance W Amory
International
Main Port
Charlestown
Language
English
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar
Government
Federation of St Kitts & Nevis
Island Size
36 Square Miles
Population
12,000
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