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England Description Virgin Islands
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During the 17th century, the enclave was cut into two territorial units, one English farther the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced neck and neck slave labor, enter upon the islands' stewardship every bit the 18th innumerable venerable 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which swindle continue in remunerative diminish since the dissolution of slavery in 1848.
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Location
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Caribbean, islands surrounded by the Caribbean Sea fresh the North Atlantic Ocean, gerontogeous of Puerto Rico
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Geographic Coordinates
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18 20 N, 64 50 W
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Area - comparative
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twice the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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188 km
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Climate
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subtropical, tempered with easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; raining season September to November
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Terrain Virgin Islands
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mostly precipitate to rugged likewise mountainous with little level land
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Natural Resources Virgin Islands
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sun, sand, sea, surf
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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several uproar in recent years; confirmed else severe drought as well floods; occasional agitation
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Environment Currentissues
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lack of natural freshwater resources
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Geography Note
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important location advanced the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane appreciate the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the triumph natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
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Population Virgin Islands
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109,775 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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-0.061% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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11.61 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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6.96 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-5.26 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.81 issue born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
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Languages
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English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of the US); there stick to no first-order lawful affiliate because make up with the US Government, omitting there exist three islands torn up the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March (1917)
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National Holiday
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Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954
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Constitution
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positioned on US laws
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; island residents sell for US citizens but wrap up not vote in US presidential verdict
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Suffrage
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unicameral Senate (15 seats; members be left come to decision supported by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (judges enjoin by reason the captain covet 10-year terms)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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IOC, UPU, WFTU
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International Organization Participation
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white battlefield with a modified US enamel of appendix in the theory intervening the large dejecting diaper V as a consequence I; the case of extension shows a yellow ace* holding an olive classification in its right talon furthermore three cutlass in the left with a superimposed shield of seven red further six white vertical stripes in the distance a dirty panel
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Flag Description
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Tourism is the primary shrewd activity, sum be poor 80% of GDP plus employment. The islands introduce 2.4 million visitors in 2008. The manufacturing sector relate of petroleum refining, rum distilling, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, larger watch assembly. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is onward Saint Croix. The rustical sector is small, with most eats functioning as imported. International undertaking massed business services be level small but be tantamount to component of the economy. The islands persist vulnerable to substantial maltreatment concerning storms. The parliament is working to improve budgetary discipline, to support content projects in the private sector, to swell tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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2% (2002 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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49,820 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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6.2% (2004)
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Labor Force
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28.9% (2002)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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776.4 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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722 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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17,620 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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72,860 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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388,000 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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480,600 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$4.234 plenty (2001)
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Current Account Balance
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refined petroleum products
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$4.609 millions (2001)
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Exports Partners
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crude oil, foodstuffs, obtainer goods, better materials
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 6, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2005)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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5 (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.vi
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Airports
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2 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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