The U.S. Virgin Islands, a Caribbean territory of the United States, consist mainly of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. Historically, they were inhabited by the Taíno before European colonization, and later became a hub of sugar plantations worked by enslaved Africans under Danish rule. In 1917, the U.S. purchased the islands from Denmark for strategic purposes during World War I. Fun fact: They drive on the left side of the road despite being a U.S. territory.
