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US Virgin Islands

• Virgin Islands of The United States
• Governor: Charles Turnbull (1999)
• Capital: Charlotte Amalie (on St. Thomas), (2000 est.): 11,004
• Land area: 136 sq. mi (352 sq. km)
• Population (2006 set.): 108,605
• Languages: English (official), but Spanish and French are also spoken
• Ethnicity/race: West Indian 74% (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies), U.S. mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%, black 80%, white 15%, other 5%, 14% of Hispanic origin
• Religions: Baptist, 42%; Roman Catholic, 34%; Episcopalian, 17%; other, 7%   Source:  Infoplease

Stingray

Caneel Bay, St John

Carnival

Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas

Coral off of Hawksnest Bay

Honeymoon Beach

Magen's Bay, St Thomas

Scuba Diving

Snorkeling at Leinster Bay

St Thomas sunset

Tree Lizard on Cinammon Bay Trail, St John

Trunk Bay, St John

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Stingray

 

The US Virgin Islands' anthem

 

	For more information on The US Virgin Islands click on the links below: America’s Caribbean Paradise:  U.S. Virgin Islands Guide Infoplease National Park Service:  Virgin Islands National Park Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas St Croix Virgin Islands Culture Virgin Islands National Park (unofficial site) Webcams in the Virgin Islands Wikipedia
US Virgin Islands' Governor Charles Turnbull		US Virgin Islands' coat of arms