US Virgin Islands

General Information

Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT -4
Capital City: Charlotte Amalie
Population: 109,000
Area: 352357,021 square km, 136 square miles.

Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 1 340
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 911

TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. National licence required
Electricity: 120AV AC 60Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: USD: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000
Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques:
Opening Hours

Bank: 0900-1430 Mon-Thur, 0900-1400 & 1530-1700 Fri
Office:
Shops: 0900-1700 Mon-Sat (some shops open when cruise ships are in port on Sun)

Public Holidays

2012

01 Jan : New Year’s Day
02 Jan : New Year’s Day Holiday
06 Jan : Epiphany (Three Kings Day)
05 Apr : Holy Thursday
06 Apr : Good Friday
09 Apr : Easter Monday
28 May : Memorial Day
03 Jul : VI Emancipation Day
04 Jul : US Independence Day
03 Sep : Labor Day
08 Oct : Columbus Day / FR Friendship Day
01 Nov : D Hamilton Jackson Day (Liberty Day)
22 Nov : Thanksgiving Day

25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: Customs and conventions are generally similar to those in the United States. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: When there is no service charge, tips are around 15-20%