15 Facts About Virgin Islands

1. US Virgin Islands does not share land borders with any countries.

2. The District Court of the Virgin Islands operates under federal law and functions as a US district court.

3. The British Virgin Islands has rich oral tradition, which includes the recitation of folktales in homes and at family gatherings, and more formal poetic recitations in schools and churches.

4. US Virgin Islands is a paradise with so much more to offer than the traditional beach vacation.

5. The British Virgin Islands, located further east, are part of the same island chain.

6. The US Virgin Islands became tourist destinations early in the twentieth century, with the result that the average income on the islands is among the highest in the Caribbean.

7. The US Virgin Islands are three large islands and fifty or so smaller islands with a total area of 352 square kilometers, located between Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands.

8. University of the Virgin Islands provides higher education leading to associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, with campuses on St Thomas and St Croix.

9. In 2010 the US Virgin Islands had a population of 106,405.

10. US Virgin Islands are located in the Atlantic Standard Time zone and do not participate in daylight saving time.

11. US Virgin Islands is the only US jurisdiction that drives on the left.

12. US Virgin Islands are an independent customs territory from the mainland United States and operate largely as a free port.

13. US Virgin Islands have elected a territorial governor every four years since 1970.

14. US Virgin Islands consists of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands.

15. The British Virgin Islands have fewer attractions that cater specifically to children, although families who love watersports, boating, and nature activities will have a great time.