Location: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 17° 12' N, 62° 27' W
Coastline km: 135 km km
Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terrain:
Elevation: volcanic with mountainous interiors
Natural hazards: hurricanes (July to October)
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Population: 39,349 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: English
Capital: Basseterre
Divisions: 14 parishes; Christ Church Nichola Town, Saint Anne Sandy Point, Saint George Basseterre, Saint George Gingerland, Saint James Windward, Saint John Capesterre, Saint John Figtree, Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint Paul Charlestown, Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Thomas Lowland, Saint Thomas Middle Island, Trinity Palmetto Point