| United States Virgin Islands Status: Territory Governor: John deJongh (2007) Capital (2000 est.): Charlotte Amalie (on St. Thomas), 11,004 Land area: 135 sq mi (349 sq km); total area: 136 sq mi (352 sq km) Population (2006 est.): 108,605 (growth rate: –0.1%); birth rate: 14.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 7.9/1000; life expectancy: 79.0; density per sq mi: 804 Languages: English (official), but Spanish and French are also spoken Ethnicity/race: West Indian 74% (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies), U.S. mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%, black 80%, white 15%, other 5%, 14% of Hispanic origin Religions: Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7% Literacy rate: n.a Monetary unit: U.S. dollar Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2002 est.): $2.5 billion; per capita $17,200. Real growth rate: 2%. Inflation: 2.2% (2003). Unemployment: 9.3% (2003 est.). Arable land: 12%. Agriculture: fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle. Labor force: 48,900 (2003 est.); agriculture 1%, industry 19%, services 80% (2003 est.). Industries: tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics. Natural resources: sun, sand, sea, surf. Exports: $n.a.: refined petroleum products. Imports: $n.a.: crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials. Major trading partners: U.S., Puerto Rico (2004). Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 65,000 (1997); mobile cellular: 2,000 (1992). Radio broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2002). Radios: 107,000 (1997). Television broadcast stations: 2 (2002). Televisions: 68,000 (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 50 (2000). Internet users: 12,000 (2000). Transportation: Railways: 0 km. Highways: total: 856 km; paved: n.a. km; unpaved: n.a. km (2000). Ports and harbors: Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix. Airports: 2 (2002). International disputes: none. Major sources and definitions |
