1989 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1989 (Internet Archive)
Countries
182
Data Records
15,825
Categories
5
Source
CIA World Factbook 1989 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Coastline
19.3 km
Comparative area
about 1 1 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Contiguous zone
1 2 nm
Continental shelf
200 m
Disputes
claimed by the Republic of the
Extended economic zone
200 nm
Land boundaries
none
Territorial sea
1 2 nm
Total area
6.5 km2; land area: 6.5 km2
Communications
Airports
2 total, 2 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways 1,220-2,439 m; international airports on St. Thomas and St. Croix
Highways
856 km total
Note
defense is the responsibility of the US North Pacific Ocean Ste regional map X
Ports
St. Croix — Christiansted, Frederiksted; St. Thomas — Long Bay, Crown Bay, Red Hook; St. John— Cruz Bay
Telecommunications
44,280 telephones; stations — 4 AM, 6 FM, 3 TV; modern system using fiber optic cable, submarine cable, microwave radio, and satellite facilities; 90,000 radio receivers; 56,000 television sets Defense Forces