The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Thomas previously known as the danish west indies of the kingdom of denmarknorway from 1754 to 1814 and the. The us virgin islands was placed on the eu tax blacklist on march 2018. The united nations committee on decolonization includes the u. The bvi is a wellestablished, sophisticated financial center offering accounting, banking and legal services, captive insurance, company incorporations, mutual funds administration, trust formation, and shipping registration. First settled by the dutch in 1648, the islands were soon after 1672 annexed by the english. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about virgin islands people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. On 6 september 2017, hurricane irma passed over the northern virgin islands of. They are currently owned and under the authority of the united states government. The caribbean economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of british virgin islands economy 2015 information contained here. Virgin islands transnational issues 2015, cia world factbook. This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future.
The information regarding virgin islands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of virgin islands 2020 information contained here. Wikimedia atlas of the united states virgin islands. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Citizens2 88% 93% over age 653 18% 16% below poverty level4 22% 14% unemployment rate5 % 5%. Central intelligence agency, accessed november 2017. Us virgin islands cia map world map world atlas atlas.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of british virgin islands introduction 2018 information contained here. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. British virgin islands cia world factbook the best. Travel to the us virgin islands united states citizens are reminded that they are exempt from needing a passport for travel to the u. For this view, a nearly cloudfree landsat image was draped over radar elevation data, and shading was added to. The british virgin islands bvi is a uk overseas territory. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the hivaids epidemic. It also depends on france for large subsidies and imports. They used to be owned by denmark and called danish west indies. British virgin islands central intelligence agency. Although verizon wireless serves nearby puerto rico as domestic service, calls from the usvi are considered roaming and are charged nearly two dollars per minute, far more than calls made while roaming in canada or europe. The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced andor imported and the amount consumed andor exported is due to the omission of stock changes.
Please note that as of july 2015, this page is no longer being actively updated or maintained. Us virgin islands in the cia factbook information about the economy, geography, government, population, communications, military and transnational issues. In 2006, the british virgin islands government undertook a deregulation of the telephone industry. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about virgin islands 2009 should be addressed to. Fast facts total population 20171 107,268 326,625,791 u. Caribbean, islands between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, east of puerto rico population.
Telecommunications in the british virgin islands wikipedia. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. On 6 september 2017, hurricane irma devastated the island of tortola. Protestant 59% baptist 42% episcopalian 17% roman catholic church 34% other 7% see also. Energy incentives for united states virgin islands. In 1917, the us purchased the danish portion, which. British virgin islands us department of state using te country profiles link on the right side of the page to search by island. Us virgin islands legislature district court of the virgin islands university of the virgin islands virgin islands national park unofficial. British virgin islands economy 2015, cia world factbook. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year. The islands are served by claro puerto rico, and mainland u. Virgin islands and british virgin islands throughout history. Most americans sympathized with the british and french, although many opposed intervention.
The information regarding virgin islands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The united states virgin islands is an unincorporated organized territory of the united states, located in the caribbean. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. With its 104,170 people, us virgin islands is the 192nd largest country in the world by population. Its economy is dependent on tourism and financial services. West indian 45% born in the virgin islands and 29% born elsewhere in the west indies 74%, us mainland %, puerto rican 5%, other 8% religions. Although both territories are politically separate, they maintain close cultural ties. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the us. Virgin islands united states references the cia world factbook. Realtime, geographic and other scientific resources of virgin islands at the united states geological. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. Caribbean, islands between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, east of puerto rico natural hazards. The page remains at this address as an archival and research resource. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet.
Virgin islander culture represents the various peoples that have inhabited the presentday u. North america, between canada and mexico map references. United states virgin islands facts from the cia world factbook. Us virgin islands usage and telecommunications reports. Virgin islands is a territory of the united states found in the caribbean, next to the british virgin islands. Dominica cia world factbook us central intelligence agency. Central america virgin islands the world factbook central. Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of gdp and employment. Virgin islands southern states energy compact multiple states. On march 12, 2019, the eu commission confirmed that the us virgin islands had taken no commitments since the first blacklist adopted in 2017 and, therefore, it will remain on the list. It is the 177th largest country in the world by area with 1,910 square kilometers.
For this view, a nearly cloudfree landsat image was draped over radar elevation data, and shading was added to enhance the topographic expression. British virgin islands geography 2018, cia world factbook. Thomas cruz baysimple walking map cruz baydirection to other parts of the island coral. United states senate, committee on energy and national resources hearing, hurricane recovery efforts in puerto rico and the u. The project gutenberg ebook of the 1998 cia world factbook, by united states. Dec, 2017 united states senate, committee on energy and national resources hearing, hurricane recovery efforts in puerto rico and the u. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. British virgin islands cia world factbook us central intelligence agency. During the 17th century, the archipelago wasdivided into two territorial units, one english and the other danish. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about virgin islands people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The united states virgin islands is a group of islands in the caribbean that is a dependency of the united states.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of british virgin islands geography 2018 information contained here. North america, standard time zones of the world area. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of virgin islands 2009 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004virgin islands wikisource, the. Telecommunications in the united states virgin islands. Cia the world factbook 2002 british virgin islands.
These islands are geographically part of the virgin islands. Cia the world factbook 2000 british virgin islands. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The economy is closely tied to the larger and more populous us virgin islands to the west. The islands were part of the british colony of the leeward islands from 18721960. In 1917, the us purchased the danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. Cia the world factbook country comparison stock of. During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one english and the other danish. Demographics of the united states virgin islands wikipedia. United states virgin islands conventional short form. United states virgin islands the countries wiki fandom. Cia world factbook political resources ethnologue report about the language maps.
Virgin islands on the united nations list of nonselfgoverning. You may copy it,give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Because of traditionally close links with the us virgin islands, the british virgin islands has used the dollar as its currency since 1959. United states virgin islands at ucb libraries govpubs. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of virgin islands transnational issues 2015 information contained here. United states virgin islands simple english wikipedia. Central america british virgin islands the world factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of virgin islands people 2009 information contained here. Virgin islands cia world factbook the best country. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of virgin islands economy 2020 information contained here.
Baptist 42%, roman catholic 34%, episcopalian 17%, other 7%. The british virgin islands were administered variously as part of the british leeward islands or with st. British virgin islands introduction 2018, cia world factbook. The life expectancy at birth in us virgin islands is 79. Virgin islands, november 14, 2017, statement of kenneth e. However, in the 1990s, a local company called cct boatphone, which had previously provided radio boatphones to tourists on. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Tourism, trade, other services, and rum production are the primary economic activities of the us virgin islands usvi, accounting for most of its gdp and. Tourism, trade, other services, and rum production are the primary economic activities of the us virgin islands usvi, accounting for most of its gdp and employment.
World war i, great depression, and world war ii at the outbreak of world war i in 1914, the united states remained neutral. Virgin islands consists of the main islands of saint croix, saint john, and saint thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands. John, tortola, and virgin gorda are the four main islands front to back in this eastlooking view of the us virgin islands and british virgin islands. The united states virgin islands are a group of islands in the caribbean sea. Kitts and nevis, with an administrator representing the british government on the islands. The territorys capital is charlotte amalie on the island of st.
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