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Transportation on the United States Virgin Islands
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Railways: 0 km
Highways:
- See also: List of United States Virgin Islands highways
total: 856 km
paved: NA km
unpaved: NA km
St. Thomas street sign letting drivers know that they are supposed to drive on the left hand side of the road.
Ports and harbors: Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix
Merchant marine: none (1999 est.)
Airports: 2
note: international airports on Saint Thomas and Saint Croix (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (1999 est.)
Note: The USVI is the only place under United States jurisdiction where the rule of the road is to drive on the left. This was inherited from what was then-current Danish practice at the time of annexation, to limit losses of livestock. However, all passenger vehicles are left hand drive.
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