United States Virgin Islands

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Flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands

Map of the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, showing major islands such as St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, with towns, bays, and physical features labeled. An inset provides a detailed view of St. Croix, highlighting its main towns and highest point, Mount Eagle. Surrounding waters including the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea are labeled, and a small locator map shows the islands' position in the Caribbean region.

Trunk Bay, St. John island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Map of the Caribbean region highlighting the location of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with Charlotte Amalie labeled. Surrounding countries and territories, including Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, are also labeled for geographic context.

Virgin Islands National Park

U.S. Virgin Islands: Ethnic composition

Charlotte Amalie

U.S. Virgin Islands: Religious affiliation

U.S. Virgin Islands: Urban-rural

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island territory, West Indies

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Flag of the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Map of the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, showing major islands such as St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix, with towns, bays, and physical features labeled. An inset provides a detailed view of St. Croix, highlighting its main towns and highest point, Mount Eagle. Surrounding waters including the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea are labeled, and a small locator map shows the islands' position in the Caribbean region.

United States Virgin Islands

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Trunk Bay, St. John island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Trunk Bay, St. John island, U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. purchased three of the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917.

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Map of the Caribbean region highlighting the location of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with Charlotte Amalie labeled. Surrounding countries and territories, including Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, are also labeled for geographic context.

United States Virgin Islands

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Virgin Islands National Park

Virgin Islands National Park

Reef Bay, Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Indies.

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Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Buck Island

Buck Island

Coastline and offshore waters of Buck Island, part of Buck Island Reef National Monument,...

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U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Thomas island

U.S. Virgin Islands: St. Thomas island

Sailing and other water-based activities are some of the attractions that support...

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Stone ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Mill stand among green hills and trees in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, under a clear blue sky.

Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins

Stone ruins of the Annaberg Sugar Mill, part of an 18th-century sugar plantation...

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Map of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, showing the U.S. Virgin Islands-including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix with key towns and mountains labeled-and the British Virgin Islands to the northeast. The map includes surrounding waters and a locator inset indicating the islands' position in the Caribbean region.

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands

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Map of the British Virgin Islands and surrounding region, showing major islands such as Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, along with key towns like Road Town and Spanish Town. Neighboring United States Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas and St. John, are also labeled. Inset map shows the location in the Caribbean Sea relative to the wider region.

British Virgin Islands

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National anthem of the United States Virgin Islands

The instrumental version of the national anthem of the United States Virgin Islands.

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Ethnic composition

U.S. Virgin Islands: Ethnic composition

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Religious affiliation

U.S. Virgin Islands: Religious affiliation

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Urban-rural

U.S. Virgin Islands: Urban-rural

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U.S. Virgin Islands: Major import sources

U.S. Virgin Islands: Major import sources

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