Danish West Indies
(-1917)
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| Capital: |
Charlotte Amalie (12,100) |
| Population: |
108,448 |
| Land Area: |
351 sq km (136 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
3 Islands (Saint Croix, Saint
John, Saint Thomas)
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| Currency: |
Danish West Indies Daler (-1904),
Danish West Indies Franc (1905-17)
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| Languages: |
Danish (Official up to 1917),
English (Official since 1917)
74.7%, Spanish or Spanish
Creole 16.8%, French or French
Creole 6.6%, other 1.9%
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| National Day: |
March 27 (Transfer Day from
Denmark to U.S.A.)
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| Religions: |
Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%,
Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
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| Ethnicity: |
Black 76.2%, White 13.1%, Asian
1.1%, other 6.1%, Mixed 3.5%
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