Virgin Islands (Us)
Official name: |
Virgin Islands (Us) |
Capital City: |
Charlotte Amalie |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
1809 |
Population: |
97,120 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), Spanish, Creole |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 8, 17, May 30, Jul 4, Sep 5, Nov 24, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: refined petroleum products |
Partners: US, Puerto Rico Major Imports: |
Commodities: crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials |
Partners: US, Puerto Rico Total Export: |
$2.8 billion (f.o.b., 1990) |
Total Import: |
$3.3 billion (c.i.f., 1990) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$1.2 billion (1987 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$12,500 (1987 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
-0.06% (1996 est.) |
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