The United States Virgin Islands, also called Virgin Islands of the United
States is a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the
United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago
and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.
The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint
John and Saint Thomas, along with the much smaller but historically distinct
Water Island, and many other surrounding minor islands. The main islands have
nicknames often used by locals: "Twin City" (St. Croix), "Rock
City" (St. Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Small
City" (Water Island).