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General
Area:
347.1 sq km (134 sq miles).
Population:
108,612 (2000).
Population Density:
312.9 per sq km.
Capital:
Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas). Population: 11,044 (2000).
GEOGRAPHY:
The islands are situated 64km (40 miles) east of Puerto Rico and comprise some 50 islands covered with lush tropical vegetation. St Thomas is long and narrow, rising abruptly to a ridge with an excellent deep-water harbour. St John is covered partly in bay forests. St Croix consists of 215 sq km (83 sq miles) of rolling ex-plantation land.
Government:
US External Territory (Unincorporated). Gained a measure of self-government in 1954. Head of State: President George W Bush since 2001. Head of Government: Governor Charles Wesley Turnbull since 1999.
Language:
English is the official language. Spanish and Creole are also widely spoken.
Religion:
Christian, mainly Protestant.
Time:
GMT - 4.
Electricity:
120 volts AC, 60Hz.
Communications:
Telephone
IDD is available. Country code: 1 340. There are no area codes. Outgoing international code: 001. The USA (including most toll-free numbers) can be dialled directly from the islands. Efficient overseas cable and telephone services are in operation.
Mobile telephone
GSM 1900 network.
Fax
Services are available.
Internet
ISPs include VIAccess (website: www.viaccess.net). Internet cafes exist on St Thomas.
Post
Airmail to Europe takes up to 1 week. The postage is the same as in the USA. First-class post to the USA automatically travels by air through the US postal service. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700, Sat 0900-1200.
Press
The daily newspapers are St Croix Avis and Virgin Islands Daily News.
Radio:
BBC World Service (website: www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice) and Voice of America (website: www.voa.gov) can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online.
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Money
Currency:
US Dollar (US$) = 100 cents. See the USA section for information on currency exchange, exchange rates, credit and debit cards and so on.
Travellers cheques:
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars.
Currency restrictions:
Import and export of amounts in excess of US$10,000 must be declared.
Banking hours:
Mon-Thurs 0900-1430, Fri 0900-1400 and 1530-1700.
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Health
| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | No | | Cholera | No | No | | Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A | | Malaria | No | N/A |
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Vaccination against typhoid and poliomyelitis is advised.
Food & drink:
Water precautions are advised outside the main centres. Mains water is considered safe to drink. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks:
Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) may be present in some fresh water; swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Visitors should enquire locally. Immunisation against hepatitis A should be considered.
Health care:
Medical costs are very high and health insurance is essential. Medical facilities are of a similar standard to those in the USA. There are hospitals on St Croix and St Thomas; a clinic is located on St John.
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Climate
Hot throughout the year, cooled by the eastern trade winds. Lowland areas have fairly evenly distributed rainfall, with August to October being the wettest time.
Required clothing:
Lightweight clothes throughout the year. Umbrella or light waterproof clothing is useful.
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Passport
Immigration requirements for the US Virgin Islands are the same as for the USA; see the USA section.
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