Nevis

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Nevis

The island of Nevis is typically associated with the island just to the north, Saint Kitts, making one nation.

Nevis Peak, in the middle of the island, is the remnants of a dormant volcano, which is believed to have formed the island.

Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States, was born on the island, a former British colony.

 

Questions: 

Why are the sands along the coast a darker brown and black as opposed to typical white and yellow?

The area of ocean between Saint Kitts and Nevis has a special name. What is it and what wildlife lives there?