Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially known as the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis or Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis. The country is formed by two islands Saint Kitts and Nevis, both islands are in the Lesser Antilles of West Indie. It became independent on September 19, 1983, and became a member of the Commonwealth. The capital is Basseterre on Saint Kitts Island, Nevis is 3 kilometers southeast of Saint Kitts Island. The St. Kitts and Nevis government has continued to develop the country's economy into a diversified economy over the past few years. Current industries include sugar, tourism, offshore banking services and manufacturing.