[sqlite] Syntax error ?

[Richard Nagle]

Last login: Thu Feb 24 00:08:34 on ttyp1
Welcome to Darwin!
fastmac:~ rn$ /Applications/SQLite/sqlite; exit
SQLite version 2.8.13
Enter ".help" for instructions
sqlite> .database
0           main                  
1           temp
               
sqlite> create database contacts; # This is standard sql ?
SQL error: near "database": syntax error
sqlite>

So: at the command line: sqlite>
what is the correct syntax command to create a NEW database, called 
Contacts???

Thanks -
Richard