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US Virgin Islands. By Sarah Dolan. map. Approximately 60 islands make up the US Virgin Islands. capital. Charlotte Amalie. flag. Yellow Elder. Official Tree and Flower. seal. song. "Virgin Islands March". OFFICIAL BIRD . Bananaquit . Official Motto.
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US Virgin Islands By Sarah Dolan
map Approximately 60 islands make up the US Virgin Islands
capital • Charlotte Amalie
Yellow Elder Official Tree and Flower
song "Virgin Islands March"
OFFICIAL BIRD Bananaquit
Official Motto “United in Pride and Hope”
nickname The American Paradise
mineral • Basalt (used in roadstone and in concrete)
Governor John P. deJongh
Senator and house of representatives • Legislature 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 people • Tim 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:
transportation • Airplanes (to and on the island) • 20 steamship lines • About 8,000 freighters, liners and navel vessels • Paved roads for driving (left side of the road)
climate • Tropical • Growing season never ends • Trade winds most of the year • No extreme heat or cold • Temperatures range from 70⁰ F – 90⁰F • 40 – 60 in. of rain/year
Famous landmarks St. Thomas is one of the most visited islands - Calming beaches - beautiful surroundings - rich in culture
Date discovered Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493
taxes • Federal 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 home • Greatest 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. $
population • 109,825 (July 2009 est.)
references • http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/caribbean/us-virgin-islands/ • http://www.anyflag.com/state/virginis.htm • http://www.nps.gov/viis/naturescience/animals.htm • http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/20090315/bci_data/median_income_table.htm • http://www.legvi.org/ • http://www.thebeach.vi/virgin-island-sports.html