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The Virgin Islands are an archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Historically, the archipelago has been divided into two main political entities: the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). In the 17th century, parts of the islands came under British and Danish control respectively; in 1917, the islands under Danish control were sold to the United States.U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Virgin Islands are an island group located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Historically, the archipelago has been divided into two main political entities: British Virgin Islands (BVI) and United States Virgin Islands (USVI). In the 17th century, part of the islands came under British control while another part fell under Denmark; in 1917, the islands under Danish control were sold to the United States.U.S. Department of the Inte