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US VIRGIN ISLANDSBy Sarah Dolan
MAPApproximately 60 islands make up the US Virgin Islands
CAPITAL Charlotte Amalie
FLAG
OFFICIAL TREE AND FLOWER
Yellow Elder
SEAL
SONG
"Virgin Islands March"
OFFICIAL BIRDBananaquit
OFFICIAL MOTTO
“United in Pride and Hope”
COIN
NICKNAME
The American Paradise
MINERAL Basalt (used in roadstone and in concrete)
GOVERNOR
John P. deJongh
SENATOR AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESLegislature Senate President –
Louis Patrick Hill • (27 other senate members)House of Representatives
member – Donna M. Christian-Christensen
ANIMAL Although the US Virgin Islands do not have
an official state animal they are big on marine life. In Fact, there are 302 species of fish.
FAMOUS PEOPLETim Duncan - plays for the San Antonio Spurs
Kelsey Grammer - actor (best known for his role on Frasier)
H.M. Coakley - director (made his debut with Holla)
SPORTS TEAM No known official teams Fielded athletes in:
baseball basketball
boxing numerous Olympic events
TRANSPORTATIONAirplanes (to and on the island)
20 steamship linesAbout 8,000 freighters, liners and navel vessels
Paved roads for driving (left side of the road)
HIGHEST AND LOWEST ELEVATION
Crown Mountain – 474 m
Caribbean Sea – 0 m
CLIMATETropical Growing season never endsTrade winds most of the yearNo extreme heat or coldTemperatures range from 70⁰ F –
90⁰F40 – 60 in. of rain/year
NATURAL RECOURSES
Sea Surf
Sand Sun
FAMOUS LANDMARKS St. Thomas is one of the most visited
islands - Calming beaches - beautiful surroundings - rich in culture
DATE DISCOVEREDDiscovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493
HISTORYExploration •Discovered by Christopher Columbus (claimed for Spain)
•Fought the locals to take control of their land
Early Settlement •Used to hide treasure ships from pirates•Danes bought the island from the French
Progress under the USA •US bought the islands in 1917•In 1927 residents of the US virgin islands became citizens of the USA
FOODS AND CROPS PRODUCED• Mangos• Star fruit• figs
Fruit
• Water spinach• Sweet potatoes
vegetables
• a cereal grass, having broad, corn like leaves and a tall, pithy stem bearing the grain in a dense terminal cluster.
sorghum Senepol cattle
TAXESFederal Income Tax (same as US
mainland) Property Tax Employers are required to remove
social security, Medicare and income tax from employee pay. (same as US mainland)
COST OF AVERAGE HOMEGreatest number of homes range
between $200,000 - $600,000.Luxury homes $1,000,000↑ =
22% of the market.Under $100,000 – usually fixer
uppers and modest homes
COST OF LIVING The cost of living in the US Virgin Islands is
about 33% more then living on the main land.
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MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME•1 earner in the family$28,577
•2 people in the family$34,348
•3 people in the family$36,621
POPULATION109,825 (July 2009 est.)
REFERENCES http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zo
ne/caribbean/us-virgin-islands/ http://www.anyflag.com/state/virginis.htm http://www.nps.gov/viis/naturescience/animal
s.htm http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/200903
15/bci_data/median_income_table.htm http://www.legvi.org/ http://www.thebeach.vi/virgin-island-sports.ht
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