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Area: 352 Km˛
Population: 122.200 (2001 est.)
Density: 347 pop/Km˛

System of government: Unincorporated territory of the US
Capital: Charlotte Amalie (12.000 pop.)
Major cities: Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix
Ethnic majority: Black 80%, White 15%, others 5%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Crown Mountain 474 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Saint Croix 218 Km˛, Saint Thomas 83 Km˛, Saint John 50 Km˛
Climate: Subtropical

Language: English (official), Spanish, Creole
Religion: Protestant 59%, Catholic 34%
Currency: US Dollar (USD)


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