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Administrative divisions none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas |
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Capital city
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Charlotte Amalie |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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18 21 N, 64 56 W |
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Constitution Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954 |
Executive branch > Chief of state President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001) |
Executive branch > Election results John DeJONGH elected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 57.3%, Kenneth MAPP 42.7% |
Executive branch > Elections under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in the Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 7 and 21 November 2006 (next to be held November 2010) |
Executive branch > Head of government Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007) |
Flag description white field with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel |
Independence none (territory of the US) |
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International organization participation
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IOC, UPU, WFTU |
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Judicial branch US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (judges appointed by the governor for 10-year terms) |
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Legal system
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based on US laws |
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Legislative branch unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Elections last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008) |
National holiday Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March |
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON]; Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS]; Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE] |
Status dependent democracy |
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections |
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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