The USVI are known for their white sand beaches, strategic harbors and rum production. English is the official language. The currency is the US dollar. The voltage is the same as the US mainland utilizing type A electrical receptacles. Virgin Islands mail service is handled by the United States Postal Service , using the two-character state code "VI" for domestic mail delivery.
Zip codes are in the xx range: to St. Thomas , to Christiansted , to St. John , to Frederiksted and to Kingshill. Virgin Islands area code is Verizon, T-Mobile, and other cell phone services are available but international roaming charges may apply. There are local, national, and international internet service providers. Thomas and St. Croix broadcasting music, religious, and news programming. John Tradewinds , St. Thomas Source , St. Croix Source and St.
John Sun Times. Tourism is the primary economic activity. The USVI normally host 2 million visitors a year, many of whom visit on cruise ships. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum storage, rum distilling, and watch assembly. The agricultural sector is small, with most locally grown produce consisting of mangoes, bananas, coconuts, soursop, passion fruit, sugar apples, avocados, papayas, star fruit carambola , pomegranates, limes, tamarinds, sea grapes, cucumbers, sapodilla mespel and bread fruit.
International business and financial services are a small but growing within the 21 st century economy. To draw more technology-focused companies and expand this segment of the economy, the government founded and launched the University of the Virgin Islands Research and Technology Park in conjunction with private businesses and the University of the Virgin Islands UVI.
The schools are accredited and adhere to local and federal education guidelines. There are a variety of afterschool and summer programs for children. The territory consists of four main islands: Saint Thomas commonly called St. The total land area of the territory is Most of the islands, including St. Thomas, are volcanic in origin and hilly.
Croix, the largest of the U. Virgin Islands, lies to the south and has a flatter terrain. More than half of St. Virgin Islands are located in the Atlantic Standard Time zone and do not participate in daylight saving time. Virgin Islands are one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Virgin Islands are an organized, unincorporated United States territory. Residents of the U. Virgin Islands are US citizens.
At the national level, the U. Virgin Islands elect a delegate to Congress from their at-large congressional district. However, the elected delegate, while able to vote in committee, cannot participate in floor votes. Postal codes: U. The islands are divided into cities and rural districts. Territorial extent: The Virgin Islands consist of the three main islands named above, and numerous adjacent islets.
The largest adjacent island is Lovango Cay. Saint Thomas includes islands west of Pillsbury Sound. Name of capital changed back to Charlotte Amalie. Population history: Island Saint Croix 15, 14, 11, 12, 12, 14, 31, 49, 50, 53, 50, Saint John 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, Saint Thomas 10, 10, 9, 11, 13, 16, 29, 44, 48, 51, 51, Totals 27, 26, 22, 24, 26, 32, 63, 95, , , , Sources: [1] Census Island Areas , United States Census Bureau retrieved I, Population. Government Printing Office, Washington, HASC: Hierarchical administrative subdivision codes.
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