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US Virgin Islands

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

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  1. US Virgin Islands By Sarah Dolan

  2. map Approximately 60 islands make up the US Virgin Islands

  3. capital • Charlotte Amalie

  4. flag

  5. Yellow Elder Official Tree and Flower

  6. seal

  7. song "Virgin Islands March"

  8. OFFICIAL BIRD Bananaquit

  9. Official Motto “United in Pride and Hope”

  10. coin

  11. nickname The American Paradise

  12. mineral • Basalt (used in roadstone and in concrete)

  13. Governor John P. deJongh

  14. Senator and house of representatives • Legislature Senate President – Louis Patrick Hill • (27 other senate members) • House of Representatives member – Donna M. Christian-Christensen

  15. 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.

  16. 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)

  17. Sports team • No known official teams • Fielded athletes in:

  18. 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)

  19. Highest and lowest elevation

  20. 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

  21. Natural recourses

  22. Famous landmarks St. Thomas is one of the most visited islands - Calming beaches - beautiful surroundings - rich in culture

  23. Date discovered Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493

  24. history

  25. Foods and crops produced

  26. 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)

  27. 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

  28. Cost of living • The cost of living in the US Virgin Islands is about 33% more then living on the main land. $

  29. Median Family Income

  30. population • 109,825 (July 2009 est.)

  31. 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

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