U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
territory of the United States of America
About U.S. Virgin Islands
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. On September 6, 2017, Hurricane Irma, the strongest Atlantic storm on record, passed through with winds of 200 mph and caused major damage on the islands ofSaint JohnandSaint Thomas. On September 19, 2017 Hurricane Maria passed southwest ofSaint Croixcausing damage to infrastructure and destroyed the island’s power grid. Before the disaster, the local government faced a financial crisis due to $2 billion in debt and a structural budget deficit of $110 mil
U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Guide Sections
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