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    Introduction


    During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.


    Location


    Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico


    Geographic coordinates


    18 20 N, 64 50 W


    Area


    total: 352 sq km water: 3 sq km land: 349 sq km


    Area - comparative


    twice the size of Washington, DC


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    188 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November


    Terrain


    mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m


    Natural resources


    sun, sand, sea, surf


    Land use


    arable land: 15% permanent crops: 6% other: 79% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA


    Natural hazards


    several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes


    Environment - current issues


    lack of natural freshwater resources


    Environment - international agreements


    NA


    Geography - note


    important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean


    Population


    108,775 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Charlotte Amalie


    Phone Code


    +1 (340)


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