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USVI
at a Glance
Language:
English (official), Spanish, Creole
Government:
Organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy
relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under
the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US
Department of the Interior
Capital:
Charlotte Amalie
Size:
352 sq km, Coastline: 188 km
Location:
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Climate:
Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively
low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy
season May to November
Electricity:
The electrical current in the Virgin Islands is the same
as on the U.S. mainland: 110 volts AC, 60 cycles.
Currency:
US dollar (USD)
Driving:
Drive on left. Parking lots in the U.S. Virgin Islands
can be found in Charlotte Amalie, in St. Thomas, and in
Christiansted on St. Croix (in Frederiksted, you can generally
park on the street). Most hotels, except those in the
congested center of Charlotte Amalie, have free parking
lots.
Rentals:
International and local rental agencies are available.
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