Concept information
Preferred term
United States Virgin Islands
Type
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Definition
- A group of islands in the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies, the three main islands being St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John. The capital is Charlotte Amalie. Before 1917 the U.S. Virgin Islands were held by the Danish and called the Danish West Indies but the name was changed when the United States acquired them by purchase.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Virgin Islands of the United States
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Iles Vierges américaines
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Îles Vierges des États-Unis
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KML9GSSW-R
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