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	United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States.
		The combined land area of the islands is roughly twice the size of Washington, D.C. The U.S. Virgin Islands are known for their white sand beaches, including Magens Bay and Trunk Bay, and strategic harbors, including Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted.
		Virgin Islands of the United States, United States Census Bureau
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Virgin_Islands (1652 words)

	Politics of the United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Politics of the United States Virgin Islands takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic dependency, whereby the Governor is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system.
		The United States Virgin Islands are a unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior.
		As with all state and territorial legislatures, it has the power the institute budgets and override gubernatorial vetoes with a majority of representatives in favor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands (527 words)

	United States Virgin Islands - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The United States Virgin Islands is a group of islands in the Caribbean that is a dependency of the United States.
		The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage in 1493 for Saint Ursula and her virgin followers.
		Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States
	voyager.in /U.S._Virgin_Islands (1063 words)

	United States Virgin Islands
		Group of 3 islands and about 50 islets, most of which are uninhabited, in the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies, east of Puerto Rico and lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
		The government comptroller is appointed by the secretary of the interior, and the judge of the district court is appointed by the president of the United States.
		During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Virgin Islands flourished as a center for the slave trade and as a producer of sugar.
	studentorgs.utexas.edu /csaut/usvirgin.html (719 words)

	Welcome to United States Virgin Islands
		The United States moved decisively only in World War I, when it was seen to be strategically important to control the main passage through the Caribbean to the Panama Canal, as well as routes along the eastern coasts of the American continent.
		In 1917 the United States purchased the three islands for $25 million and the Virgin Islands became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
		An act in 1927 granted U.S. citizenship to most of the Virgin Islanders, and another in 1932 provided that all natives of the Virgin Islands who on the date of the act were residing in the continental United States or any of its insular possessions or territories were U.S. citizens.
	www.sweetvacation.com /Pages/USVI.html (659 words)

	United States Virgin Islands vacations — holidays in the USVI and the Caribbean
		After a chequered history, USVI was bought by the United States from Denmark as a naval base in 1917.
		The islands are now a self-governing territory of the United States.
		The islands are rugged and hilly, with the exception of St Croix.
	www.doitcaribbean.com /usvirginislands (486 words)

	US Virgin Islands Information, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands
		Prior to 1970, the Governor of the Virgin Islands was appointed by the President of the United States and reported to the Secretary of the Interior under the territory's 1954 revised organic act.
		The Government of the Virgin Islands is headed by a popularly elected governor and lieutenant governor for four-year terms.
		The University of the Virgin Islands is a four-year institution with a main campus on St. Thomas and a branch on St. Croix.
	www.villadawn.com /st_croix/info/usviinfo.htm (2234 words)

	Celebrating 35 years in the Olympic Movement
		She became the first female in history to Triple Jump 45 feet...She was a freshmen at the University of Alabama where she went on to lead her alma mater to NCAA Championships and gain All-America honors...
		Many of the top athletes in the Virgin Islands are youngsters who excel in baseball, swimming and tennis...many go on to gain national recognition in the Virgin Islands and the United States, many are rewarded later with scholarships to colleges abroad which cover their expenses toward earning academic degrees...
		Basketball is king in the Virgin Islands these days as dozens of V.I. basketball are now competing in NCAA colleges and universities.
	www.virginislandsolympics.com (706 words)

	History of the United States Virgin Islands
		The islands remained under Danish rule until 1917, when the United States purchased them for $25 million in gold in an effort to improve military positioning during critical times of World War I. St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John became the US Virgin Islands.
		The territory is under the jurisdiction of the president of the United States of America and residents are American citizens.
		In 1996 Water Island, located in St. Thomas' Charlotte Amalie harbor, was officially returned to the USVI from the Department of the Interior.
	www.vinow.com /general_usvi/history (1143 words)

	US Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A beach monitoring programme for the US Virgin Islands was launched as part of the ‘Managing Beach Resources and Planning for Coastline Change, Caribbean Islands’ (old name: ‘Coast and Beach Stability in the Eastern Caribbean (COSALC) project’).
		Its goals are to overcome the isolation of small islands by providing their citizens, including young people, with opportunities to voice their opinions on environmental and development issues in a variety of ways: radio, television, print and Internet-based debate.
		The United States Virgin Islands are involved in the project through the Small Islands Voice Internet-based global forum; correspondents from the Virgin Islands have directly participated in the forum.
	www.unesco.org /csi/act/other/virginus.htm (446 words)

	TropicalAdventure.com :: The United States Virgin Islands - St Croix St Thomas and St John
		The island is an unspoiled land of beauty and life, with two thirds maintained as a national park and biosphere reserve dedicated to conservation of the tropic environment, thanks to Laurence Rockefeller.
		The island was used to grow sugar cane and cotton during the Colonial era.
		The island is a former sugar island with mountains in the west and flat, fertile plains in the central district.
	www.tropical-adventure.com /travelguide/archives/virgin-islands.shtml (1199 words)

	United States Virgin Islands
		For its location in the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands are rich with natural resources.
		The Virgin Island’s location within the temperate zone and surrounded by a remarkable Caribbean Sea ecosystem allows its population and many visitors ample chances to view natural resources.
		In the Virgin Islands National Park, there is a group of eco-camps/ lodgings that remain popular tourist attractions.
	darwin.bio.uci.edu /~sustain/countries/USVirgin.htm (539 words)

	The United States Virgin Islands : OneCaribbean
		St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is rich in history and culture.
		Island cuisine, with origins in Africa, other West Indian islands and Europe, can be sampled at a variety of local restaurants.
		The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism invites you to explore the beautiful scenery, stores and watersports of the islands while enjoying the unique Caribbean culture.
	www.onecaribbean.org /information/categorybrowse.php?categoryid=357 (1012 words)

	Virgin Islands (United States)
		The flag of the United States Virgin Islands was adopted by Executive Order on May 17,1921.
		Upon a white field between, the letters V I, an American Eagle in yellow is displayed with the shield of the United States on its breast.
		The letters V I and the three arrows are in azure blue and the blue of the shield is the blue of the arms and flag of the United States.
	www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/vi.html (353 words)

	United States Virgin Islands Travel Notes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Here's some information for you which is extracted from the third edition of The Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands by Harry S. Pariser.
		Featuring spectacular beaches, panoramas, and climate, the U.S. Virgins have been part of the United States for over half a century, yet many Americans have never even heard of them.
		Camping is available in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John.
	www.catch22.com /~vudu/usvinotes.html (691 words)

	CaribSeek Encyclopedia \| United States Virgin Islands Introduction \| Saint Croix \| Saint John \| Saint Thomas
		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.
	countries.caribseek.com /United_States_Virgin_Islands (63 words)

	Relocation to the U.S. Virgin Islands
		Although the U.S. Virgin Islands is an United States Territory and all the citizens are also United States citizens, they cannot vote in Presidential elections.
		All the islands have drivers who stop in the middle of the road to load or unload passengers or talk to friends.
		There are many different groups of people originating from the other Caribbean islands, Europe, and India and etc. As a result you will find many different dialects that comprise part of the diverse cultural population in the islands.
	www.here.vi /USVI/Relocation/relocation.html (1155 words)

	US Virgin Islands Travel Guide to St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and Water Island - Virgin Islands Travel
		From the white sand beaches to the green hills and rainforest there is sure to be something to please everyone.
		St. John is the smallest and remains the most non-commercial and low key of the islands.
		The largest of the U.S. Virgins, St. Croix has a remarkably diverse and beautiful landscape ranging from a lush tropical rainforest to desert vegetation.
	www.usviguide.com (254 words)

	United States Virgin Islands Encyclopedia Article @ LoneStarArts.com (Lone Star Arts) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		off points for human smugglers," and adds: "It's not a big secret that there are organizations using the Virgin Islands to get people into the United States.".
		The main political parties in the U.S. Virgin Islands are the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM), and the Republican Party of the Virgin Islands.
		French: Guadeloupe and Martinique • U.S. Guantanamo Bay (enclaved in Cuba) Navassa Island ∙ Puerto Rico ∙
	www.lonestararts.com /encyclopedia/United_States_Virgin_Islands (1781 words)

	Dining in the Virgin Islands
		Visitors to the U.S. Virgin Islands will be pleasantly surprised by the variety of quality of dining options available on St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas.
		Experienced worldwide travelers consider the U.S. Virgins a dining paradise, where days are spent basking under a golden sun and evenings are spent dining on sumptuous island delicacies prepared with an international flair.
		The islands' year-round warm weather continually draws internationally trained chefs to their shores, creating a wealth of talent in commercial kitchens throughout the USVI.
	www.virginisles.com /dine.html (622 words)

	Virgin Islands (United States)
		Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, have signed a petition asking Congress to make the island its own U.S. territory.
		Croix is poorer than the two other main islands of St. Thomas and St. John.
		Nelson said it was unfair that St. Thomas and St. John elected eight of the 15 senators, leaving seven to St. Croix.
	flagspot.net /flags/vi.html (739 words)

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		The United States Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John, is the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean.
		Our long standing, enviable international reputation is not solely based on our pristine beaches, warm weather, and crystal-clear waters -- we're also the most culturally diverse, ethnically rich, and artistically vibrant society in the tropics.
		We are as diverse as the peaceful Arawak and fierce Carib Indians---and as culturally rich as the peoples of Africa, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, France, India and the United States.
	www.usvi.net /usvi (142 words)

	Find in a Library: A study of retail food prices in the United States Virgin Islands
		Subjects: Food prices -- Virgin Islands of the United States -- Comparative studies.
		Food industry and trade -- Virgin Islands of the United States.
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/df07889ed3250675a19afeb4da09e526.html (125 words)

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