Nevis independence referendum, 1998
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An independence referendum was held in Nevis
on 10 August 1998. The independence referendum
failed to pass. Although the majority of voters chose independence
, a two-thirds majority was necessary for the referendum to succeed. If it had passed, Nevis
would have achieved independence from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Nevis
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The 93 km² island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies...
on 10 August 1998. The independence referendum
Independence referendum
An independence referendum is a type of referendum in which the citizens of a territory decide whether the territory should become an independent country. The independence referendum is considered successful if the citizens vote in favor of independence or unsuccessful if they do not...
failed to pass. Although the majority of voters chose independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
, a two-thirds majority was necessary for the referendum to succeed. If it had passed, Nevis
Nevis
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 350 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 km west of Antigua. The 93 km² island is part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies...
would have achieved independence from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,427 | 62 |
| No | 1,498 | 38 |
| Total | 3,935 | 100 |
External links
- http://www.nevisindependence.com/referendum.html
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis.html
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1203069.stm BBC News, 29 January 2010