St. Kitts and Nevis is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, is head of State and is represented on the islands by a Governor-General. Basseterre is the capital of St. Kitts and at the same time the administrative capital of the Federation. The capital of Nevis is Charlestown.
The
legal system is based upon English Common Law served
by a High Court of Justice, a Court of Appeal, and
Her Majesty's Privy Council in London. St. Kitts and
Nevis have agreed to be included in the Caribbean
Court of Appeals Circuit.
