Virgin Islands
Information about 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.
Above picture: Trunk Bay on Saint John; its beach, considered one of the Caribbean's most beautiful, even features an underwater trail.
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