Saint Kitts and Nevis is a federation of independent state in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, comprising two of the Leeward Islands, Saint Kitts (or Saint Christopher) and Nevis, in the West Indies. The island of Saint Kitts is traversed by a mountain range, the highest point being Mount Liamuiga 1156 m (3793 ft). Area of the country is 269 sq km (104 sq mi).