Official Name: United States Virgin Islands Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. Capital: Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas Island Area: total: 352 sq km land: 349 sq km water: 3 sq km Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m

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Population: 108,448 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Virgin Islander(s) Ethnic groups: Black 80%, white 15%, other 5%. Religions: Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%. Languages: English (official), Spanish, Creole.

Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds. Relatively low humidity with little seasonal temperature variation. Rainy season from May to November.

Government type: Organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Independence: None (organized, unincorporated territory of the United States). National holiday: Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917).

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