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The U.S. Virgin Islands were originally settled by Ciboney, Caribs and Arawaks. They were named by Christopher Columbus on his 2nd voyage. The islands were settled by the Danish West Indian Company and later sold to the United States Government.
So it really depends on what you mean by discovered, - the first people to settle there were the native peoples, the first person to name them was Christopher Columbus, and the first European peoples to settle there were the Danish West India Company.
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When was the Virgin Islands established?
Christopher Columbus discovered the Virgin Islands for Europeans in 1493.
Are people from the US Virgin islands considered US citizens?
Persons born in the Virgin Islands are U.S. citizens.
What is the official language of the US Virgin Islands?
The official language in the Virgin islands is English
How many acres does the Virgin Islands in the US have?
The US Virgin Islands' area is 85,587 acres.
What is the land area for the US Virgin Islands?
The US Virgin Islands are 133.73 square miles.
When were the Virgin Islands discovered?
1493 by Christopher Columbus.
Are the US Virgin Islands north or south of the British Virgin Islands?
South
Who is Virgin Islands leader?
Kenneth Mapp is the governor of the US Virgin Islands.
Is st. johns in the virgin islands?
Yes. It is part of the US Virgin Islands.
Is St Croix one of the US Virgin Islands?
Yes St. Croix is on of the US Virgin Islands.
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.
Are the US Virgin Islands north or south of the British virgin island?
The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) are neither north or south of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). They are west of the BVI. There is overlap in terms of latitude, however, with most of the USVI island of St. John lying north of the BVI island of Norman Island.
