United States Virgin Islands (USVI)

Government	Unincorporated Unites States Territory
Capital	Charlotte Amalie
Currency	US$
Area	346.36km²
Population (2007)	108,448
Language	English
Islands	130 (most uninhabited)
Economy	Tourism and Agriculture
GDP per Capita	$14,500 (78^th worldwide)
Links	CIA Factbook, Wikipedia Page, Tourism Portal

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The USVI is just a stone's throw from the BVI (well, more like a 3-Wood, but I'm sure you understand the drift), yet it is a completely different world from the neighboring BVI. The sailing and cruising on the main islands, St. John, St. Thomas and Christiansted are similar, but the USVI are undoubtedly and unequivocally part of the USA. The culture, the language and the fast-food chains are unmistakably American and little remains of the originally Dutch culture.

Numerous cruise ships call in at Charlotte Amalie, making it a busy city while the neighboring island of St. John is quiet, with most of the island designated as a national park.

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Maho Bay campsite stairs	Cruise Ships at Charlotte Amalie	Mahoe Bay Anchorage	St. John	RastaPasta