Country Details
| Land Area |
349 sq km |
Population |
101809 |
| Capital City |
Charlotte Amalie |
People |
black 80%, white 15%, other 5%
note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8% |
| Language |
English (official), Spanish, Creole |
Religion |
Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7% |
| Government Type |
NA |
Life Expectancy |
78.27 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
NA% |
GNP per Capita |
$15,000 |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
Major Exports |
refined petroleum products |
| National Holiday |
Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917) |
Dialing Code |
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| Electricity |
110V |
Malaria Risk |
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| Water Quality |
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Inoculations |
Polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A |
| Crime |
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Driving License |
National Licence |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
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| Time Zone |
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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.
