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U.S. Virgin Islands – The U.S. Virgin Island's capital is Charlotte Amalie

(Pronounced shahr-luht uh-mah-lee-uh)

To remember the capital of the U.S Virgin Islands, use the following mnemonic:

They only had virgins on these islands (U.S. Virgin Islands) and shallots were the only meal (Charlotte Amalie).

They only had virgins on these islands (US Virgin Islands) and shallots were the only meal (Charlotte Amalie) they could find.

Interesting facts about Charlotte Amalie:

- Danish Colonial Capital: Charlotte Amalie is the capital and largest city of the U.S. Virgin Islands, located on the island of St. Thomas and originally established by the Danish West India Company in the late seventeenth century.

- Fort Christian: The city is home to Fort Christian, a striking red-masonry fortification completed in 1680 that stands as the oldest continuously standing structure in the entire Virgin Islands.

- Historic Synagogue: The capital preserves the St. Thomas Synagogue, proudly holding the title of the oldest synagogue in continuous use under the United States flag and the second-oldest in the Western Hemisphere.

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