| Terrain Virgin Islands :
| mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
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| Natural hazards Virgin Islands :
| several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
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| Environment current issues Virgin Islands :
| lack of natural freshwater resources
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| Environment international agreements party to Virgin Islands :
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| Geography note Virgin Islands :
| important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
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| Flag description Virgin Islands :
| white, with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel
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| Agriculture products Virgin Islands :
| fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
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| Industries Virgin Islands :
| tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics
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