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AREA: 134 Sq Miles
POPULATION : 114,500 (approx)
IMPORTS :
- Textiles;
- Electronic Components;
- Foodstuff.
EXPORTS :
INDUSTRY:
Tourism is the key element in the economy of the US Virgin Islands with transhipment and offshore financial services also being important.
The manufacturing industry is new and thriving, producing pharmaceuticals, electronics and textiles.
The US Virgin Islands have one of the world's largest oil refineries.
The agricultural sector produces foodstuff for local consumption and there are no significant natural resources.
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