 Virgin Islands
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
18 20 N, 64 50 W |
| Area |
total: 1,910 sq km land: 346 sq km water: 1,564 sq km |
| Climate |
subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November |
| Terrain |
mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land |
| Population |
108,448 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census) |
| Imports |
crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials |
| Exports |
refined petroleum products |
| Hazards |
several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes |
| Resources |
sun, sand, sea, surf |
| Geography |
important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean |
| Nationality |
noun: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens) adjective: Virgin Islander |
| Capital |
name: Charlotte Amalie geographic coordinates: 18 21 N, 64 56 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.vi |
| Internet Users |
30,000 (2002) |
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