Basseterre \ / bæsˈtɛər \ / , estimated population 15,500 in 2000 , is the capital of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the West Indies .
Basseterre ( \ / bæsˈtɛər \ / ) , is the capital city of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis , also called St Kitts and Nevis , in the West Indies .