US Virgin Islands
Continent – North America
Region – Caribbean
Size – 346.36 km2
Geography – Comprises of three main islands namely, Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix and other small islands; islands are volcanic in origin and hilly while the terrain of Saint Croix is flat
Language – English
Religion – Christianity is the dominant religion
Monetary Unit – United States dollar (USD)
Natural Resources – Sea beaches
Agriculture – Fruits (coconut, mango, papaya, banana figs, carambola, sea grapes, breadfruit, soursop, tamarind, guava, pomegranate, passion fruit) vegetables, livestock, poultry, fish.
Industry – Tourism, light industry, concrete block, construction, rum, offshore financial service
Neighboring Countries – None (island group)
Population – 114,743 (2007 estimate)
Population Growth Rate – (-) 0.5%
Average Life Expectancy – 79.47 years
Capital City – Charlotte Amalie (population 10,354)
Highest Mountain – Signal Hill, Saint Thomas Island (453 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 1150 mm (average), more in the hills and less on the coast
Plant Life – Hogplum, west Indian locust, monkey pistol, mango, genip, yellow prickle, guavaberry, false coffee, hoop vine, anthuriums, water lily, Bougainvillea, Oleander, Hibiscus, cactus,
Animal Life – Bats, iguana, hermit crab, lizards, frogs, mongoose, donkey, goat, deer
Bird Life – 232 species including pelicans, sea gull, Hummingbird, bananaquits, herons, egrets, doves
Aquatic Life – Corals, fishes, sharks, dolphins, turtles, crustaceans, whales
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