Compare Virgin Islands (2005) - Virgin Islands (2002)

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	Virgin Islands (2005)	Virgin Islands (2002)

Age structure	0-14 years: 23.1% (male 12,676/female 12,421) 15-64 years: 66.2% (male 34,069/female 37,918) 65 years and over: 10.7% (male 5,125/female 6,499) (2005 est.)	0-14 years: 26.7% (male 16,926; female 16,012) 15-64 years: 64.2% (male 35,801; female 43,443) 65 years and over: 9.1% (male 4,851; female 6,465) (2002 est.)
Airports	2 (2004 est.)	2 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2004 est.)	total: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002)
Birth rate	14.2 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)	15.85 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget	revenues: $560 expenditures: NA (2003)	revenues: $364.4 million expenditures: $364.4 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1990 est.)
Climate	subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November	subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November
Currency	-	US dollar (USD)
Death rate	6.26 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)	5.58 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external	NA	$NA
Economic aid - recipient	NA	$NA
Economy - overview	Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are a small but growing component of the economy. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The islands are subject to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.	Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for more than 70% of GDP and 70% of employment. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are a small but growing component of the economy. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The islands are subject to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, support construction projects in the private sector, expand tourist facilities, reduce crime, and protect the environment.
Electricity - consumption	962.6 million kWh (2002)	948.6 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2002)	0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2002)	0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production	1.035 billion kWh (2002)	1.02 billion kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source	-	fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (1999)
Ethnic groups	black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census)	black 80%, white 15%, other 5% note: West Indian (45% born in the Virgin Islands and 29% born elsewhere in the West Indies) 74%, US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 5%, other 8%
Executive branch	chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001) head of government: Governor Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (since 5 January 1999) cabinet: NA elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held November 2006) election results: Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL reelected governor; percent of vote - Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (Democrat) 50.5%, John de JONGH 24.4%	chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (Since 20 January 2001) head of government: Governor Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (since 5 January 1999) and Lieutenant Governor Gererd LUZ James II (since 5 January 1999) cabinet: NA elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2006) election results: Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL reelected governor; percent of vote - Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (Democrat) 50.5%, John de Jongh 24.4%
Exports	NA	$NA
GDP	-	purchasing power parity - $1.8 billion (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 1% industry: 19% services: 80% (2003 est.)	agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%
GDP - per capita	purchasing power parity - $17,200 (2002 est.)	purchasing power parity - $15,000 (2000 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	2% (2002 est.)	NA%
Highways	total: 1,257 km paved: 1,192 km unpaved: 65 km note: the only US possession where driving on the left side of the road is practiced (2003)	total: 856 km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km note: the only US posession where driving on the left side of the road is practiced (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share	lowest 10%: NA highest 10%: NA	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Imports	NA	$NA
Infant mortality rate	total: 8.03 deaths/1,000 live births male: 9.11 deaths/1,000 live births female: 6.88 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)	9.21 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	2.2% (2003)	NA%
International organization participation	Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU	ECLAC (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)	-	50 (2000)
Irrigated land	NA	NA sq km
Labor force	48,900 (2003 est.)	48,356
Labor force - by occupation	agriculture 1%, industry 19%, services 80% (2003 est.)	agriculture 1%, industry 20%, services 79% (1990 est.)
Land use	arable land: 11.76% permanent crops: 2.94% other: 85.3% (2001)	arable land: 15% permanent crops: 6% other: 79% (1998 est.)
Languages	English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)	English (official), Spanish, Creole
Legislative branch	unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 10, ICM 2, independent 3 note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected	unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM NA, no party affiliation NA note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 78.91 years male: 75.08 years female: 82.96 years (2005 est.)	total population: 78.43 years male: 74.55 years female: 82.53 years (2002 est.)
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine	-	none (2002 est.)
Net migration rate	-8.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)	0.12 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Population	108,708 (July 2005 est.)	123,498 (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate	-0.07% (2005 est.)	1.04% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors	Charlotte Amalie, Limetree Bay	Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix
Radio broadcast stations	AM 6, FM 17, shortwave 0 (2004)	AM 5, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2002)
Radios	-	107,000 (1997)
Railways	-	0 km
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.9 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2005 est.)	at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.82 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.87 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage	18 years of age; universal; note - island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections	18 years of age; universal; note - indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections
Telephone system	general assessment: modern system with total digital switching, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay domestic: full range of services available international: country code - 1-340; 2 submarine cable connections (Taino Carib, Americas-1); satellite earth stations - NA	general assessment: NA domestic: modern, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay international: submarine cable and satellite communications; satellite earth stations - NA
Telephones - main lines in use	69,400 (2002)	62,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular	41,000 (2002)	2,000 (1992)
Television broadcast stations	16 (2004)	2 (2002)
Total fertility rate	2.19 children born/woman (2005 est.)	2.24 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate	9.3% (2003 est.)	4.9% (March 1999)
Waterways	-	none

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