| Surface : 352 Kmq. |
| Population : 110.000 inhabitants |
| Islands: The three principal islands are St Thomas; St John,
with world-famous Cinnamon Bay National Park and Trunk Bay underwater snorkel trail; and
St Croix, the largest, where Columbus anchored his ships and went ashore in 1493....St Thomas is long and thin, rising abruptly to a ridge with an excellent
deep-water harbour. St John is covered partly in bay forests. St Croix consists of 215 sq
km (83 sq miles) of rolling ex-plantation land.. |
| Climate: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade
winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to
November |
| Visas: US citizens do not of course
require passports for visits to the US Virgin Islands but they do need proof of
citizenship to return to the USA. Visitors of other nationalities will need passports,
visas (or waiver for participating countries) and return/onward tickets. |
| Electricity: 110/220 volts - standard U.S. |
| Capital : Charlotte Amalie |
| Government : Although US Virgin Islands
residents are US citizens, they cannot vote in presidential elections; one elected
delegate represents the islands in the US House of Representatives. The 1954 Organic Act
created an elected 15-member Senate for the islands. Since 1970, executive authority has
been vested in an elected governor who serves a 4-year term |
| Languages : English, Spanish, Creole |
| Religions : Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%,
other 7% |
| Money : United States dollar (US$) |
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