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The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.
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.
Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).
Posizione: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Coordinate geografiche: 18° 20' N, 64° 50' W
Linea di costa km: 188 km km
Clima: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
Terreno: mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
Altitudine: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m
Pericoli naturali: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Valuta: US dollar (USD)
Popolazione: 108,605 (July 2006 est.)
Lingue: English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
Capitale: Charlotte Amalie
Divisioni: none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas
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