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Magens Bay and Trunk Bay, are said to be the most beautiful beaches in the world.The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the four main islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, and Water Island, with many smaller islands doted throughou. Three of the four U.S. Virgin Islands have nicknames often used by locals. St. Thomas - "Rock City", St. John - "Love City", and St. Croix - "Twin City" In 1917 America purchsed the the islands from Denmark.Most of the islands, including Saint Thomas, are volcanic. The highest point is Crown Mountain, Saint Thomas. Saint Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, lies to the south and has a flatter terrain. The National Park Service owns more than half of Saint John, nearly all of Hassel Island, and many acres of coral reef.The U.S. Virgin Islands are an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Even though they are U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders cannot vote in U.S. Presidential elections. When purchasing property in the USVI, you hold title in the same way as within the United States. Real estate is owned fee simple and the deed is recorded and filed at the Recorder of Deeds. Property taxes are levied at 1.25% / $1000.00 of 60% assessed value of the property. All real property transactions require a 2% to 3.5% government transfer tax (stamp tax) customarily paid by the seller; all property transactions over $350,000 require a 2.5% government transfer tax. Recording fees are approximately $1.00/$1000.00 of the transaction value and paid for by the Buyer.
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Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico part of the Leeward Island chain |
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Tropical |
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| Population: |
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108,605 |
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Baptist, Roman Catholic, Episcopalian. |
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English, Spanish or Spanish Creole and French or French Creole. |
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