Travelling Club - U.S. Virgin Islands

Fact Sheet: U.S. Virgin Islands

• Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
• Geographic coordinates: 18 20 N, 64 50 W
• Area: total: 1,910 sq km
• Climate: subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
• Terrain: mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
• Natural hazards: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
• Population: 108,605 (July 2006 est.)
• Ethnic groups: black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census)
• Religions: Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
• Languages: English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
• Government type: NA
• Capital: name: Charlotte Amalie
• Currency code: US dollar (USD)
• Exchange rates: the US dollar is used
• Internet country code: .vi
• Airports: 2 (2006)