Outline of the United States Virgin Islands

The location of the United States Virgin Islands

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Virgin Islands:

United States Virgin Islandsunincorporated organized territory of the United States of America located in the western portion of the Virgin Islands Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.[1] The Virgin Islands are part of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands comprises the eastern portion of the archipelago.

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.[2]

Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).[3]

General reference

An enlargeable map of the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands

Geography of the United States Virgin Islands

Geography of the United States Virgin Islands

Environment of the United States Virgin Islands

An enlargeable satellite image of United States Virgin Islands

Natural geographic features of the United States Virgin Islands

Regions of the United States Virgin Islands

Regions of the United States Virgin Islands

Ecoregions of the United States Virgin Islands

List of ecoregions in the United States Virgin Islands

  • Ecoregions in the United States Virgin Islands

Administrative divisions of the United States Virgin Islands

Administrative divisions of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands
    • Districts of the United States Virgin Islands
      • Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands
Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands

Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands

Districts of the United States Virgin Islands

Districts of the United States Virgin Islands

Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands

Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands

Demography of the United States Virgin Islands

Demographics of the United States Virgin Islands

Government and politics of the United States Virgin Islands

Politics of the United States Virgin Islands

Branches of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Government of the United States Virgin Islands

Legislative branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Judicial branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands

Court system of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands

Foreign relations of the United States Virgin Islands

Foreign relations of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Diplomatic missions in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Diplomatic missions of the United States Virgin Islands

International organization membership

The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is a member of:[1]

Law and order in the United States Virgin Islands

Law of the United States Virgin Islands

Military of the United States Virgin Islands

Military of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Command
  • Forces
    • Army of the United States Virgin Islands
    • Navy of the United States Virgin Islands
    • Air Force of the United States Virgin Islands
    • Special forces of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Military history of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Military ranks of the United States Virgin Islands

Local government in the United States Virgin Islands

Local government in the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Timeline of the history of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Current events of the United States Virgin Islands

History of the United States Virgin Islands, by period

Culture of the United States Virgin Islands

Culture of the United States Virgin Islands

Art in the United States Virgin Islands

  • Art in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Cinema of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Literature of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Music of the United States Virgin Islands
  • Television in the United States Virgin Islands
  • Theatre in the United States Virgin Islands

Sports in the United States Virgin Islands

Sports in the United States Virgin Islands

Economy and infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands

Economy of the United States Virgin Islands

Education in the United States Virgin Islands

Education in the United States Virgin Islands

Infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Virgin Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 9, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ 2000 Population Counts for the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. ^ Slawych, Diane. "Love is in the air". CANOE.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2008-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of the United States Virgin Islands

Official sites
  • Convention between the United States and Denmark for cession of the Danish West Indies - Document signed in New York, August 4, 1916
  • Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
  • Transfer Day - Denmark's consulate in the U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Virgin Islands - The World Factbook, CIA Publications
  • "Scholten and the emancipation of Danish Slaves in the Danish West Indies" Archived 2011-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  • USVI Governor's Website - Governor John P. deJongh's Website
  • USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Virgin Islands
  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Office of Lt. Governor Gregory R. Francis
News and media
  • The Virgin Islands Daily News - Daily newspaper in St. Thomas covering the entire USVI
  • Virgin Islands Source - Daily online news source from St. Croix, St. John & St. Thomas
  • St. John Tradewinds - Weekly newspaper in St. John
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