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___ US Virgin IslandsDestination US Virgin Islands, a virtual travel guide to America's Caribbean Paradise. This page aims to give you a broad overview of US Virgin Islands' art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about the Caribbean islands, e.g.: official web sites of US Virgin Islands, domestic airlines, islands guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from US Virgin Islands. |
 Leinster Bay and Water Lemon Cay, St. John © Photo: Don Hebert |
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US Virgin Islands |
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Flag of US Virgin Islands Background: The U.S. Virgin Islands are located in the eastern Caribbean, just 1100 miles southeast of Miami. During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. Today tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year, many of whom visit on cruise ships. related countries: USA neighboring islands: Antigua and Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis |
 Official Name: United States Virgin Islands short form: Virgin Islands former: Danish West Indies ISO Country Code: vi Time: Local Time = UTC -4h Actual Time: Sat-July-4 04:05 Capital City: Charlotte Amalie (on St. Thomas) Other Towns: Frederiksted and Christiansted on St. Croix. Government: Organized, unincorporated territory of the USA with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior. Geography: Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. Area: 350 sq km Terrain: Mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land. Climate: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November. People: Nationality: Virgin Islander(s) Population: 100 000 Ethnic Groups: black 75%, white 13%, Asian 2%, other 6%, mixed 4% Religions: Baptist, Roman Catholic, Episcopalian Languages: English 76%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 17%, French or French Creole 7% Literacy: NA Natural resources: Sun, sand, sea, surf Agriculture products: Fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle. Industries: Tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics. Exports partners: USA, Puerto Rico Imports partners: USA, Puerto Rico Currency: US Dollar (USD) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of US Virgin IslandsThe Government of the United States Virgin IslandsThe online edition of the Virgin Islands Blue Book. Senate of the US Virgin Islands Legislature of the Virgin Islands. U.S.
Embassies around the worldU.S. representations in foreign countries, links to the American embassies. Maps Map of Virgin Islands Political map of the Virgin Islands. Map of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsReference map of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands Maps Map based Virgin Islands website.  Google
Earth Virgin IslandsZoomable satellite view of Virgin Islands. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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NewsVirgin Islands Daily NewsVirgin Islands Newspaper. Island News and information St. Thomas Source St. Croix Source St. John Source |
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Arts & CultureCaribbean Island Art & SoulArtists at Caribbean Museum Center. Reichhold Center for the Arts Culture and performance center on the island of St. Thomas. |
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Business & EconomySt. Thomas-St. John Chamber of Commerce Official site of the Chamber of Commerce. U.S. Virgin Islands Yellow Pages Transport Cape Air With a fleet of over 50 Cessna 402's Cape Air serves destinations at Cape & Islands, in the Caribbean, Key West and South Florida and Micronesia. |
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Destination US Virgin Islands - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover US Virgin Islands: America's Caribbean Paradise, St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Salt Pond Bay, Crown Mountain, Coki Beach.Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, boating, cruising, kayaking, scuba diving, parasailing, submarine rides and much more. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Official travel guide for St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas. United States Virgin Islands Tourist, Vacation and Business Guide St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John: America's Caribbean Paradise. Virtual VI Guide to St. John All about the island of St. John. Virtual VI Guide to St. Thomas Site about the island of St. Thomas. Coral World Ocean Park a tourist attraction in St. Thomas. |
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EducationUVI LibrariesSite of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Libraries. University of the Virgin Islands A liberal arts, land-grant institution with campuses at St. Croix and St. Thomas. |
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EnvironmentVirgin Islands National ParkVirgin Islands National Park covers approximately 3/5 of St. John, and nearly all of Hassel Island in the Charlotte Amalie harbor on St. Thomas. Virgin Islands National A comprehensive guide to St John and the National Park. |
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HistoryVirgin Islands - History and GeographyBrief VI history at Congresswoman Donna Christian-Christensen site. Virgin Islands Digital Collection Sources of information on Virgin Islands' history and culture at UVI Libraries. Virgin Islands History Danish National Archives' website on the history of the Danish West Indies, 1671-1917. |
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Additional Information on US Virgin IslandsGovernments on the WWW: US Virgin IslandsLANIC US Virgin Islands Open Directory Project: US Virgin Islands Wikipedia: US Virgin Islands The World Factbook -- US Virgin Islands |
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