The United States Virgin Islands, also called Virgin Islands of the United States is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea that are an insular area of the United States and were originally settled by the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawaks. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 for Saint Ursula and her virgin followers. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.
The Virgin Islands of the United States (commonly called the United States Virgin Islands or U.S. Virgin Islands) are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The total land area of the territory is 133.73 square miles.The Virgin Islands were originally settled by the Ciboney, Carib, and Arawaks. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 for Saint Ursula and her virgin followers.
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a gathering of Caribbean islands and islets. A U.S. domain, it's known for white-sand shorelines, reefs and verdant slopes. St. Thomas island is home to the capital, Charlotte Amalie. Toward the east is the island of St. John, a large portion of which includes Virgin Islands National Park. St. Croix island and its noteworthy towns, Christiansted and Frederiksted, are toward the south.
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