US Virgin Islands
American Caribbean archipelago
The US Virgin Islands are an unincorporated territory of the United States in the Caribbean Sea, comprising Saint Thomas, Saint John, Saint Croix, and smaller islands.
Purchased from Denmark in 1917, the islands serve as a popular tourist destination known for beaches, duty-free shopping, and cruise ship ports.
Residents are US citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections.
Tropical plants with fronds
- white sandLight-colored beach grains
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
tide pools · beachcombing · turquoise water · beach bars · swimming · sunbathing
Seagoing pleasure vessels
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- duty-free shoppingBuying goods without customs taxes
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
sailing · excursions · beach resorts · ecotourism · charter boats · yacht charters · all-inclusive · vacation
From the U.S.
Warm, rainy year-round conditions
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
- marine lifeOcean-dwelling organisms collectively
biodiversity · sea turtles · pelicans · iguanas · mongoose · coconut palms · seagrass beds · hurricane season
Of African-descended islanders
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
- West IndianFrom the Antilles region
cultural heritage · local cuisine · johnnycakes · pates · cultural festivals · storytelling · quadrille
Ownership of people
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
- sugar caneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- colonial architectureArchitecture from occupied territories
transatlantic trade · sugar mills · indentured labor · abolition · molasses
Doubting disciple of Jesus
- Saint JohnAtlantic Canadian seaport
- Saint CroixAmerican Caribbean territory island
- Caribbean SeaTropical Atlantic basin
palm trees
Tropical plants with fronds
- white sandLight-colored beach grains
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
sea turtles · tide pools · beachcombing · turquoise water · beach bars · swimming · sunbathing
cruise ships
Seagoing pleasure vessels
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- duty-free shoppingBuying goods without customs taxes
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
scuba diving · sailing · excursions · beach resorts · ecotourism · charter boats · yacht charters · all-inclusive · vacation · hospitality
American
From the U.S.
tropical climate
Warm, rainy year-round conditions
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
marine life · biodiversity · sea turtles · pelicans · iguanas · mongoose · coconut palms · seagrass beds · hurricane season · tropical flora
Afro-Caribbean
Of African-descended islanders
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- CarnivalPre-fasting festival season
- calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
West Indian · cultural heritage · local cuisine · johnnycakes · pates · cultural festivals · storytelling · quadrille
slavery
Ownership of people
- plantationsLarge-scale farming operations
- sugar caneSucrose-yielding tropical grass
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
colonial architecture · transatlantic trade · sugar mills · indentured labor · abolition · molasses
Saint Thomas
Doubting disciple of Jesus
- Saint JohnAtlantic Canadian seaport
- Saint CroixAmerican Caribbean territory island
- Caribbean SeaTropical Atlantic basin
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- territoriesprovince, state, region, country, colony
- Atlantic IslandsAzores, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape Verde, Iceland
- Lesser AntillesAntigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada
- US TerritoriesPuerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Saipan, St. Thomas
US Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
UK overseas Caribbean territory
Cuba · sovereign states · Haiti · Jamaica · Dominican Republic
Virgin, Islands, island, virginal, virginity, islander, islanders