Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/252.txt

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{4}(territory of the US)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the Virgin Islands, click {z,"-69.411680,14.292051,-59.750353,21.865033",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of
Puerto Rico

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 352 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 349 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} twice the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 188 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal
temperature variation; rainy season May to November

{2}Terrain:{4} mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
{3}lowest point:{4} Caribbean Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Crown Mountain 474 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} sun, sand, sea, surf

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 15%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 6%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 26%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 6%
{3}other:{4} 47%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} lack of natural freshwater resources

{2}natural hazards:{4} rarely affected by hurricanes; frequent and severe droughts, floods, and
earthquakes

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the
Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural, deepwater harbors in the Caribbean


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 97,120 (July 1996 est.)
{3}note:{4} West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies)
74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} -0.06% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 17.57 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 5.2 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} -12.94 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 12.54 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 75.29 years
{3}male:{4} 73.6 years
{3}female:{4} 77.2 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.29 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Virgin Islander(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Virgin Islander

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} black 80%, white 15%, other 5%

{2}Religions:{4} Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%

{2}Languages:{4} English (official), Spanish, Creole

{2}Literacy:{4} NA


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Virgin Islands of the United States
{3}conventional short form:{4} Virgin Islands
{3}former:{4} Danish West Indies

{2}Type of government:{4} organized, unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Office of
Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior

{2}Capital:{4} Charlotte Amalie

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}National holiday:{4} Transfer Day, 31 March (1917) (from Denmark to US)

{2}Constitution:{4} Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954

{2}Legal system:{4} based on US laws

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal; note - indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote
in US presidential elections

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of the United States) William Jefferson CLINTON (since 20 January
1993); Vice President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993)
{3}head of government:{4} Governor Dr. Roy L. SCHNEIDER (since 5 January 1995) and Lieutenant
Governor Kenneth E. MAPP (since 5 January 1995) were elected for four-year terms by universal
suffrage; election last held 22 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1998); results - Dr.
Roy L. SCHNEIDER (ICM) 54.7%, former Lieutenant Governor Derek HODGE 42.6%

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Senate: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November 1996); results - percent
of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total) Democrats 7, independents 7, Republican 1
US House of Representatives: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5 November
1996); results - Victor O. FRAZER (ICM) 54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%; seats
- (1 total) ICM 1; note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House of
Representatives

{2}Judicial branch:{4} US District Court, handles civil matters over $50,000, felonies (persons 15 years
of age and over), and federal cases, judges are appointed by the president; Territorial Court,
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims, juvenile, domestic, misdemeanors, and traffic
cases, judges appointed by the governor

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Democratic Party, Marilyn STAPLETON; Independent Citizens'
Movement (ICM), Virdin C. BROWN; Republican Party, Charlotte-Poole DAVIS

{2}International organization participation:{4} ECLAC (associate), IOC

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}Flag:{4} white with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I;
the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the
other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for more than 70% of
GDP and 70% of employment. The manufacturing sector consists of textile, electronics,
pharmaceutical, and watch assembly plants. The agricultural sector is small, most food being
imported. International business and financial services are a small but growing component of the
economy. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $1.2 billion (1987 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $12,500 (1987 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} 47,443 (1990 est.)
{3}by occupation:{4} agriculture, industry, services, other (1990 est.)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 3.7% (1992)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $364.4 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $364.4 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1990 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction,
pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} 12% (year NA)

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 320,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 970 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 9,172 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} truck garden products, fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle

{2}Exports:{4} $2.8 billion (f.o.b., 1990)
{3}commodities:{4} refined petroleum products
{3}partners:{4} US, Puerto Rico

{2}Imports:{4} $3.3 billion (c.i.f., 1990)
{3}commodities:{4} crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials
{3}partners:{4} US, Puerto Rico

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4} $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} US currency is used

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 October - 30 September


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 856 km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 2
{3}note:{4} international airports on Saint Thomas and Saint Croix (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 60,000 (1990 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} modern, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay
{3}international:{4} submarine cable and satellite communications; satellite earth stations - NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 4, FM 8, shortwave 0 (1988)

{2}Radios:{4} 105,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 4 (1988 est.)

{2}Televisions:{4} 65,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US