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United States Virgin Islands |
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Area: 346 sq km
| Population: 109,750 (June 2010)
Capital City: Charlotte Amalie
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| Government
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| Independence |
none (territory of the US) |
| Constitution |
Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954 |
| Legal system |
based on US laws |
| Suffrage |
18 years of age; universal; island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections |
| Executive Branch |
chief of state: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
head of government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007)
cabinet: NA
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last heldon 7 and 21 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010)
election results: John DeJONGH elected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 57.3%, Kenneth MAPP 42.7% |
| Legislative Branch |
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2010)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3
note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 4 November 2008 (next to be held on 2 November 2010) |
| Judicial Branch |
US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (judges appointed by the governor for 10-year terms) |
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| Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON] |
| Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS] |
| Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE] |
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CIA World Factbook - U.S. Virgin Islands
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. |
ITC - U.S. Virgin Islands
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
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Library of Congress - U.S. Virgin Islands
Country portal and resources compiled by the Library of Congress subject experts. |
| National Network of Libraries of Medicine - U.S. Virgin Islands |
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - U.S. Virgin Islands
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics. |
U.S. Department of Energy - U.S. Virgin Islands
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions. |
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ReliefWeb - U.S. Virgin Islands
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country. |
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Virgin Islands from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right. |
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