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Virgin Islands
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Background :
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.
Location :
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic Coordinates Center :
18 20 N, 64 50 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -65.04 |
| North | 18.39 |
| East | -64.57 |
| South | 17.68 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 1 910 | square km |
| land | 346 | square km |
| water | 1 564 | square km |
Coastline :
188.00 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
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 475 | metres |
Natural resources :
| sand | sea |
| sun | surf |
Land use :
| arable land | 5.71 | % |
| permanent crops | 2.86 | % |
| other | 91.43 | % |
Natural hazards :
| droughts | earthquakes |
| floods | hurricanes |
Population :
109 825
Indicators :
| Growth rate | -0.03 | % |
| Birth rate | 11.95 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.85 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 6.75 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -5.49 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 20.40 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 13.60 | % |
Median age :
| total | 39.10 | years |
| male | 38.60 | years |
| female | 39.60 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.88 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.82 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.90 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 7.56 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 79.05 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 76.02 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 82.26 | years |
Religions :
| Baptist | 42.00 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 34.00 | % |
| Episcopalian | 17.00 | % |
| other | 7.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | 74.70 | % |
| Spanish or Spanish Creole | 16.80 | % |
| French or French Creole | 6.60 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | United States Virgin Islands |
| conventional short form | Virgin Islands |
| former | Danish West Indies |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | VI |
| ISO Numeric | 850 |
| ISO3 | VIR |
| FIPS | VQ |
| ccTLD | vi |
| English | Virgin Islands |
Capital :
| name | Charlotte Amalie |
| geographic coordinates | 18 21 N, 64 56 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| IOC | UPU |
| WFTU |
National holiday :
Transfer Day
1917-03-31
Executive branch :
| Governor John DeJONGH | President Barack H. OBAMA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 1 577 000 000 | $ |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 2.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 14 500 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 1.00 | % |
| industry | 19.00 | % |
| services | 80.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 1.00 | % |
| industry | 19.00 | % |
| services | 80.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 6.20 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 28.90 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.20 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 837 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 837 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| cattle | fruits |
| sorghum | vegetables |
Industries :
| construction | electronics |
| petroleum refining | pharmaceuticals |
| rum distilling | textiles |
| tourism | watch assembly |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 776 400 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 722 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 17 620 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 72 860 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 388 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 480 600 | bbl/day |
Value :
4 609 000 000 $
Commodities :
| building materials | consumer products |
| foodstuffs | petroleum |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 74 200 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 80 300 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 16 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 5 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | vi | |
| Internet Hosts | 8 726 | |
| Internet Users | 30 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 1 257 | km |
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