The U.S. Virgin Islands consists of three major islands - St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. However, there are 50 islands in all, some merely rocks or islets jutting out on the shimmering turquoise waters. The United States Virgin Islands is an official American territory governed by U.S. laws, The USVI has one non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives.
All persons born on the islands are citizens of the United States.
The currency is the U.S. dollar and mail is delivered via U.S. mail services with the same postage rates. Passports U.S. citizens are not required to carry a passport when traveling to the USVI, although carrying photo identification and a copy of a birth certificate is suggested. Nonstop flights from New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Miami travel to the USVI in less than four hours. Major cruise lines also operate throughout the year. The USVI offers great bargains on items such as watches, cameras, fine jewelry, china and leather goods.