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U.S. Virgin Islands
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The US Virgin Island is in the Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. 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 decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.
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| Official Name: |
United States Virgin Islands |
| Area: |
352 square km (144 sq. miles) combined |
| Capital: |
Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas) |
| Nationality: |
U.S. Citizen |
| Official Language: |
English |
| Population: |
108,775 |
| Currency: |
U. S. Dollar |
| Exchange Rate: |
N/A |
| Time Zone: |
EST + 1; GMT -4 |
| Phone Code: |
EST + 1; GMT -4 |
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