The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Virgin Islands:
The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is an unincorporated organized territory of the United States of America located in the western portion of the Virgin Islands Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The Virgin Islands are part of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands comprises the eastern portion of the archipelago.
The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 346.36 km² (133.73 sq mi). As of the 2000 census the population was 108,612.
Three of the main islands have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City" (St. Croix).
Geography of the United States Virgin Islands
The United States Virgin Islands are: an insular area of the United States
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
North America (though not on the mainland)
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean (West Indies)
Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Leeward Islands
Virgin Islands archipelago
Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
Extreme points of the United States Virgin Islands
High: Crown Mountain 474 m (1,555 ft)
Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: 188 km
Population of the United States Virgin Islands:
Area of the United States Virgin Islands:
Atlas of the United States Virgin Islands
Environment of the United States Virgin Islands
Climate of the United States Virgin Islands
Renewable energy in the United States Virgin Islands
Geology of the United States Virgin Islands
Protected areas of the United States Virgin Islands
Biosphere reserves in the United States Virgin Islands
National parks of the United States Virgin Islands
Superfund sites in the United States Virgin Islands
Wildlife of the United States Virgin Islands
Fauna of the United States Virgin Islands
Birds of the United States Virgin Islands
Mammals of the United States Virgin Islands
Natural geographic features of the United States Virgin Islands
Fjords of the United States Virgin Islands
Islands of the United States Virgin Islands
Lakes of the United States Virgin Islands
Mountains of the United States Virgin Islands
Volcanoes in the United States Virgin Islands
Rivers of the United States Virgin Islands
Waterfalls of the United States Virgin Islands
Valleys of the United States Virgin Islands
World Heritage Sites in the United States Virgin Islands: None
Administrative divisions of the United States Virgin Islands
Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands
Districts of the United States Virgin Islands
Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands
Provinces of the United States Virgin Islands
Districts of the United States Virgin Islands
Municipalities of the United States Virgin Islands
Capital of the United States Virgin Islands: Charlotte Amalie
Cities of the United States Virgin Islands
Government and politics of the United States Virgin Islands
Politics of the United States Virgin Islands
Form of government: presidential representative democratic dependency
Capital of the United States Virgin Islands: Charlotte Amalie
Elections in the United States Virgin Islands
Political parties in the United States Virgin Islands
Executive branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands
Head of state: President of the United States Virgin Islands,
Head of government: Prime Minister of the United States Virgin Islands,
Cabinet of the United States Virgin Islands
Legislative branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands
Parliament of the United States Virgin Islands (bicameral)
Upper house: Senate of the United States Virgin Islands
Lower house: House of Commons of the United States Virgin Islands
Judicial branch of the government of the United States Virgin Islands
Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands
Foreign relations of the United States Virgin Islands
Diplomatic missions in the United States Virgin Islands
Diplomatic missions of the United States Virgin Islands
The Territory of the United States Virgin Islands is a member of:
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
Law and order in the United States Virgin Islands
Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands
Constitution of the United States Virgin Islands
Crime in the United States Virgin Islands
Human rights in the United States Virgin Islands
LGBT rights in the United States Virgin Islands
Freedom of religion in the United States Virgin Islands
Law enforcement in the United States Virgin Islands
Military of the United States Virgin Islands
Command
Commander-in-chief:
Ministry of Defence of the United States Virgin Islands
Forces
Army of the United States Virgin Islands
Navy of the United States Virgin Islands
Air Force of the United States Virgin Islands
Special forces of the United States Virgin Islands
Military history of the United States Virgin Islands
Military ranks of the United States Virgin Islands
History of the United States Virgin Islands, by period
Indigenous peoples of the Virgin Islands
Ciboney
Arawaks
Caribs
First European contact, 1493–1519
Viceroyalty of New Spain, (1519–1650)-1821
French West Indies, 1650–1733
France wrests Saint Croix from Spain, 1650
Knights Hospitaller acquire Saint Croix from France, 1660
France reacquires Saint Croix from Knights Hospitaller, 1665
Denmark purchases Saint Croix from France, 1733
Danish West Indies, 1657–1917
British occupation, 1801–1802
British occupation, 1807–1815
World War I, June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
United States purchases Danish West Indies from Denmark on January 17, 1917
Unorganized U.S. territory of the Virgin Islands, March 31, 1917 – June 22, 1936
United States enters World War I on April 6, 1917
Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States since June 22, 1936
Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States of June 22, 1936
World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
Cold War, March 5, 1946 – December 25, 1991
Korean War, June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States of July 22, 1954
Virgin Islands National Park established on August 2, 1956
Vietnam War, September 26, 1959 – April 30, 1975
Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991
Hurricane Marilyn, 1995
Attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001
Afghanistan War, since October 7, 2001
Iraq War, since March 20, 2003
Culture of the United States Virgin Islands
Architecture of the United States Virgin Islands
Cuisine of the United States Virgin Islands
Festivals in the United States Virgin Islands
Languages of the United States Virgin Islands
Media in the United States Virgin Islands
National symbols of the United States Virgin Islands
Coat of arms of the United States Virgin Islands
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands
National anthem of the United States Virgin Islands
People of the United States Virgin Islands
Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands
Records of the United States Virgin Islands
Religion in the United States Virgin Islands
Christianity in the United States Virgin Islands
Hinduism in the United States Virgin Islands
Islam in the United States Virgin Islands
Judaism in the United States Virgin Islands
Sikhism in the United States Virgin Islands
World Heritage Sites in the United States Virgin Islands: None
Art in the United States Virgin Islands
Art in the United States Virgin Islands
Cinema of the United States Virgin Islands
Literature of the United States Virgin Islands
Music of the United States Virgin Islands
Television in the United States Virgin Islands
Theatre in the United States Virgin Islands
Sports in the United States Virgin Islands
Football in the United States Virgin Islands
Economy and infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
Agriculture in the United States Virgin Islands
Banking in the United States Virgin Islands
National Bank of the United States Virgin Islands
Communications in the United States Virgin Islands
Internet in the United States Virgin Islands
Companies of the United States Virgin Islands
Currency of the United States Virgin Islands: Dollar
ISO 4217: USD
Energy in the United States Virgin Islands
Energy policy of the United States Virgin Islands
Oil industry in the United States Virgin Islands
Mining in the United States Virgin Islands
Tourism in the United States Virgin Islands
Transport in the United States Virgin Islands
the United States Virgin Islands Stock Exchange
Infrastructure of the United States Virgin Islands
Health care in the United States Virgin Islands
Transportation in the United States Virgin Islands
Airports in the United States Virgin Islands
Rail transport in the United States Virgin Islands
Roads in the United States Virgin Islands
Water supply and sanitation in the United States Virgin Islands