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∙ 14y agoThe Virgin Islands (formerly the Danish West Indies) became a US territory when United States purchased the islands from Denmark.
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What island is a US territory and has an important military base?
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How does a territory become a US state?
A territory becomes a U.S. state when it reached a total population of 60,000 people.
What is the exact or closest country in latitude and longitude opposite to the island of Puerto Rico?
The description of "opposite" is somewhat ambiguous. The nearest foreign territory to Puerto Rico is Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands, about 47 miles due east of PR's largest island. Due west about 75 miles lies the eastern tip of Cuba.
Along approxamatly what line of latitude does the southmost land claim of the US lie?
The southernmost tip of the Big Island of the State of Hawaii is at roughly 18.9° north latitude. The US claim to that territory is not known to be in dispute.
What US territory is closest to the equator?
Baker Island of the United States Minor Outlying Islands - According to Wikipedia, the equator runs through part of the territorial sea of 12 nautical miles around the perimeter of Baker Island; Baker Island is located at +0° 11' 42.00", -176° 28' 42.00" (also read as 0°11.7′N 176°28.7′W). Near Baker Island is Howland Island, also a US Minor Outlying Island.
Is us virgin island considered the US?
Yes, it's a US Territory.
Did U.S. Virgin Isalnds become a us state?
The U.S. Virgin Islands are not a U.S. state. They are an organized, unincorporated United States territory.
Are the Virgin Islands a third world country?
No the Virgin islands are not countries. They are territories. There are two Virgin Islands. The first if the British Virgin Islands - Which is a territory of the United Kingdom and then there is the US Virgin Islands which are a territory of the United States. No.. a territory of the United States
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.
Is the Virgin Islands in the US?
It is a territory of the USA.
Are the us virgin island a state of the US?
no
Is the Virgin Islands part of the us?
Yes. The Virgin Islands are considered a US territory. But they aren't considered a US state.
Which island is not entirely owned by US?
virgin island
What country is St. Thomas in?
St. Thomas is part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, which is a U.S. territory. It is part of the United States, but not a state.
Territory divided by the us and Great Britain?
The Virgin Islands.
Are the Virgin Islands British?
They are divided into two.Politically, the eastern islands form the British Virgin Islands and the western ones form the United States Virgin Islands.The British Virgin Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom comprising Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada.The US territory comprises St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas and Water Island.
Are the US Virgin Islands a terrority commonwealth or possession do they all pay income taxes to the US?
The US Virgin Islands are an unincorporated organized territory of the United States of America. That means they are a territory, and a possession, of the US. They are a self-governing territory but are not styled as a Commonwealth. Residents of the US Virgin Islands are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes on income derived from U.S. Virgin Islands sources. They pay taxes to the territory equal to what their federal taxes would be if they lived in a state.
