Virgin Islands

Statehood

Mar 31, 1917

Capital

Charlotte Amalie

Nickname

Virgin Islands

About

The Virgin Islands of the United States are a group of islands in the Caribbean. The main islands consist of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas. They were originally part of the Kingdom of Denmark–Norway. The islands were named by Christopher Columbus in 1493.

Trivia

You drive on the left side of the road on the US Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands are not a state, they are a insular area of the US. The islands are known for their subtropical climate. 

Celebrities Born In Virgin Islands