United States Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands of the United States
Americas · Caribbean
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Tim Duncan
athlete
He is a basketball legend and NBA champion born in Saint Croix.
Local Delicacy
Pates
These are fried pastries filled with spiced meat, saltfish, or vegetables.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Buck Island Reef National Monument
It is a celebrated marine reserve known for coral reefs and clear Caribbean waters.
Agriculture & Produce
Sugarcane was the historically dominant plantation crop and remains the territory's most emblematic agricultural crop.
Mango is one of the most widely grown and recognizable fruits across the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Steelpan is one of the most iconic sounds of Virgin Islands carnival and festive music.
The drum kit anchors calypso, soca, reggae, and modern island bands in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Bass guitar is essential to the groove-heavy sound of Virgin Islands popular music.
Banjo has long been associated with quelbe, the official folk music of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The squash, a gourd scraper, is a hallmark percussion instrument in quelbe ensembles.