 Virgin Islands — (vûr´jin ī´lənds) |
About The People
Did You Know... The Virgin Islands has the world's highest marriage rate at 35.1 per 1,000 »» More
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Virgin Islands History
During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two
territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane,
produced by slave labor, drove the islands’ economy during the 18th and
early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion,
which had been in economic »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Charlotte Amalie »» History of Charlotte Amalie
Population: 109,825
GDP: $1,577,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 352 (sq km) 136 (sq mi)
Currency: US dollar
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