United States Virgin Islands

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The United States Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean, bordering the British Virgin Islands.

Etymology

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Named by Christopher Columbus after Saint Ursula and her virgin followers.

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United States Virgin Islands

  1. An archipelago and dependent territory of the United States, part of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

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See also

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Divisions of the United States of America in English (layout · text)
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Federal District: Washington, D.C.
Territories: American Samoa · Guam · Northern Mariana Islands · Puerto Rico · United States minor outlying islands · United States Virgin Islands