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VIRGIN ISLANDS

The virgin islands are 100 islands in the Caribbean. They have a total area of 352 km2. The climate is subtropical, tempered by easterly trade-winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November. The terrain is mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land. Natural resources are tourism. The religion is 42% Baptist, 34% Roman Catholic, 17% Episcopalian, 7% other. The language is English (official), but Spanish and Creole are widely spoken.
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