Outline of the United States Virgin Islands explained

See also: Index of United States Virgin Islands–related articles. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Virgin Islands:

United States Virgin Islands  - unincorporated organized territory of the United States of America located in the western portion of the Virgin Islands Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.[1] The Virgin Islands are part of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands comprises the eastern portion of the archipelago.

The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 346.36 km2 (133.73 sq mi). As of the 2000 census the population was 108,612.[2]

Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).[3]

General reference

Geography of the United States Virgin Islands

Geography of the United States Virgin Islands

Environment of the United States Virgin Islands

Natural geographic features of the United States Virgin Islands

Regions of the United States Virgin Islands

Regions of the United States Virgin Islands

Ecoregions of the United States Virgin Islands

List of ecoregions in the United States Virgin Islands

Administrative divisions of the United States Virgin Islands

Administrative divisions of the United States Virgin Islands

Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands

Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands

Districts of the United States Virgin Islands

Districts of the United States Virgin Islands

Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands

Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands

Demography of the United States Virgin Islands

Demographics of the United States Virgin Islands

Government and politics of the United States Virgin Islands

Politics of the United States Virgin Islands

Branches of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Legislative branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Judicial branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Court system of the United States Virgin Islands

Foreign relations of the United States Virgin Islands

Foreign relations of the United States Virgin Islands

International organization membership

The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is a member of:[1]

Law and order in the United States Virgin Islands

Law of the United States Virgin Islands

Military of the United States Virgin Islands

Military of the United States Virgin Islands

Local government in the United States Virgin Islands

Local government in the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands, by period

On November 14, 1493, a Spanish fleet under the command of Christoffa Corombo (Christopher Columbus) lands on a large inhabited island which he names Santa Cruz (Holy Cross, now Saint Croix). Corombo then visits and names San Tomas (Saint Thomas) and San Juan (Saint John). Corombo names the archipelago Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes (Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgins, now the Virgin Islands).

Culture of the United States Virgin Islands

Culture of the United States Virgin Islands

Art in the United States Virgin Islands

Sports in the United States Virgin Islands

Sports in the United States Virgin Islands

Economy and infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands

Economy of the United States Virgin Islands

Dollar

USD

Education in the United States Virgin Islands

Education in the United States Virgin Islands

Infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands

See also

External links

Official sites
News and media

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 9, 2009. Virgin Islands. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.
  2. https://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cb01cn172.html 2000 Population Counts for the U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. Web site: CANOE.ca . Slawych . Diane . Love is in the air . 2008-01-25 . https://archive.today/20120718082511/http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Activities/Romantic/2004/02/11/343943.html . 2012-07-18 . usurped .