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Caribbean (or, the West Indies). More specifically, the Leeward Islands. Also sometimes referred to as the Lesser Antilles.
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What is the major religion in the Virgin Islands?
Christianity is the major religion in the Virgin Islands, with a significant portion of the population identifying as Protestant. There are also smaller populations of Catholics and other Christian denominations.
What is the capital if the British Virgin Islands?
The 58-square-mile British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty other smaller islands and cays. About 15 of the islands are inhabited. The capital, Road Town, is situated on Tortola, the largest island.
What languages are spoken in the United States Virgin Islands?
The 1 official language of the US Virgin Islands is English.Here is a list of the languages of the US Virgin Islands:71.6% English, English creole17.2% Spanish8.6% French, French creole2.5% Other
Who would first try a federal crime committed in the US Virgin Islands?
The federal trial court for the US Virgin Islands is the District Court of the United States Virgin Islands, which has two Divisions, one in St. Croix and the other in St. Thomas/St. John. This District is part of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which is where an appeal to a decision in the trial court would be filed. The Virgin Islands' equivalent of the state court with original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases is the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (formerly called the Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands).
Does the US have any islands?
In addition to the State of Hawai'i, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an island, as are the territories of the American Virgin Islands, and protectorates (Guam, Marshall Islands, etc) and millions of other islands.
What is the other territory besides Puerto Rico?
the United States Virgin Islands
What are three main islands that make up the Virgin Islands?
There are 62 Virgin Islands under the U.S. flag. The proper name of the islands is Virgin Islands. The phrase "U.S. Virgin Islands" is a nickname used so that visitors understand that we are part of the United States of America and do not confuse us with the British Virgin Islands.
Does Virgin Islands extradite to us?
The Virgin Islands are a Territory of the United States of America and, as such, follows the same extradition procedures as any other U.S. State or Territory. The Virgin Islands has a local judicial system including a state-level Supreme Court. Appeals above the Supreme Court level can be made to the Federal District Court and from there, the normal process up to the U.S. Supreme Court. Foreign extradition is handled through the District Court System and the U.S. State Department. The Virgin Islands should not be confused with the British Virgin Islands which are part of the United Kingdom.
What were the places Columbus explored on his second voyage?
The second voyage of Christopher Columbus was a vastly expanded one from his first voyage in 1492. He expanded his exploration of the Caribbean Sea and had enough men and ships to bring settlers and animals that were needed to gain a foothold in places such as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Cuba among other islands in that sea.
The Virgin Islands national park and the haleakala national park are very similar to each other?
true
Where do you not need a passport traveling from us?
Puerto Rico, and other US territories like the Virgin Islands.
Is us virgin island part of us territory?
No, while the two island groups are right next to each other, the United States controls the western islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. The British Virgin Islands are a part of the British Commonwealth and they include the major islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada.
