U.S. Virgin Islands
關於U.S. Virgin Islands
| 貨幣 | US dollar (USD) |
| 語言 | English |
| 資本金 | Charlotte Amalie |
The US Virgin Islands are located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The population is approximately 110,000 people.
The US Virgin Islands are an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. The chief of state is the president of the United States and the head of government is a governor elected by popular vote. The citizens of the US Virgin Islands do not vote in the US federal presidential elections, however, they may vote in the presidential primary elections for delegates to the Democratic and Republican party conventions.
Tourism accounts for 80 percent of the GDP and employment. The islands are famous for the white sand beaches, climate, and clear blue water. The island of St. John is known for parkland and beaches, hiking and snorkeling. St. Thomas is the most commercialized island and is a stop for many cruise lines. St. Croix has rainforest, sugar plantations and forts, and scuba diving.
U.S. Virgin Islands的建議疫苗接種
對於大多數旅行者
乙肝疫苗
There is a significant risk of infection with hepatitis B for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
甲型肝炎疫苗
There is a significant risk of exposure to hepatitis A for this country, therefore, the vaccination is recommended.
對於一些旅行者
狂犬病疫苗
Vaccination against rabies is recommended for travellers whose activities or employment may bring them into direct contact with bats (i.e. adventure travellers, veterinarians, wildlife professionals, researchers, etc.).
傷寒疫苗
There is a risk of exposure to typhoid fever in this country through consumption of unsafe food and water. Since exposure to unsafe sources is variable within this country, the vaccination against typhoid fever is generally recommended, especially when visiting smaller cities or rural areas, where food and water sources may be contaminated.
U.S. Virgin Islands的推薦藥物
目前沒有針對U.S. Virgin Islands的建議。
U.S. Virgin Islands要注意的疾病
對於大多數旅行者
Hepatitis B
There is an intermediate risk for acquiring hepatitis B in the US Virgin Islands.
Dengue Fever
Dengue fever outbreaks have occurred in the US Virgin Islands, and the risk to travellers is significant.
Hepatitis A
There is a significant risk for hepatitis A virus exposure in the US Virgin Islands through contaminated food or water. Infection can still occur at tourist destinations and resorts.
Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya fever has occurred in this country.
對於一些旅行者
Typhoid Fever
Unvaccinated people can become infected through contaminated food and water in the US Virgin Islands, especially when visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where food and water sources may be contaminated.
Zika Fever
Zika virus occurs in this country.
Rabies
Rabies may be present in bats.
U.S. Virgin Islands中的安全性
人身安全
美屬維京群島的遊客安全狀況好壞參半。旅遊區常發生扒手和搶錢包等輕微犯罪。雖然該地區的暴力犯罪率相對較高,但針對遊客的暴力事件卻很少。大多數兇殺案源於家庭糾紛、幫派活動以及遊客通常不會去的住宅區的個人衝突。 2024 年,聖托馬斯島記錄了 20 起謀殺案,聖克羅伊島有 13 起,聖約翰島為零。聖約翰島是三個主要島嶼中最安全、犯罪率最低的島嶼。大多數針對遊客的犯罪都涉及竊盜。該地區經常停電,這可能會影響基本服務。沿海水域經常出現激流,帶來危險。颶風季節從五月中旬持續到十一月,風暴可能迅速發展並妨礙基本服務。
極端暴力
美屬維京群島是全球兇殺率最高的地區之一。截至 2024 年 10 月,該地區已發生 29 起兇殺案。兇殺事件主要涉及家庭糾紛、人際暴力、幫派衝突和個人糾紛,而非隨機暴力。大多數暴力犯罪集中在特定社區、經濟適用房區和遊客稀少的地區。一些槍擊事件發生在海灘附近,凸顯了交通便利地區的風險。槍枝暴力、毒品和各種暴力犯罪仍然是政府積極透過聯邦執法計畫解決的嚴重問題。絕大多數受害者和肇事者都是捲入家庭或刑事糾紛的當地居民。聯邦執法部門實施了“守護者計劃”和“安全社區計劃”,以調查和起訴暴力犯罪,特別關注非法槍支。儘管整體暴力犯罪率很高,但遊客通常不會成為目標。
政治動盪
美屬維京群島是美國的非建制領土,居民擁有美國公民身份,但不能參加總統選舉投票。該領土選出一名無投票權的國會代表。主要政黨包括維京群島民主黨、獨立公民運動和維京群島共和黨。群島選舉 15 名參議員,任期兩年,進入一院制立法機構。偶爾會發生政治示威。 2020 年,聖托馬斯和聖約翰發生了與民族運動有關的抗議活動。領土地位問題和代表權有時會引發政治緊張局勢。 1989 年颶風雨果過後,聖克羅伊島的社會經濟緊張局勢暴露無遺,該地區經歷了動盪。最近的政治活動集中在代表們就國會領土代表的投票權進行的抗議。該地區總體上保持了穩定的治理,沒有發生大規模的社會騷亂或影響日常生活或旅遊業的重大政治暴力。
應避免的區域
聖克羅伊島的錫安農場和沃特古特因幫派活動而經歷了較高的暴力犯罪和財產犯罪率。遊客應避開這些街區,尤其是在天黑之後。任何標有「莊園」的區域(即經濟適用房項目)的犯罪率往往較高。法國人山的小偷小摸率很高,而且天黑後也不安全。在聖托馬斯島的夏洛特阿馬利亞,應避開某些偏僻或光線昏暗的區域和不熟悉的小巷,尤其是在夜間。夏洛特阿馬利亞的後街和薩凡在天黑後犯罪率較高。聖克羅伊島的港口區可能成為販毒中心。聖克羅伊島是三大島嶼中犯罪率最高的島嶼。犯罪往往集中在遊客很少涉足的當地居民區和住宅區。聖克羅伊島的酒店區、海灘以及克里斯琴斯特德和弗雷德里克斯特德市中心仍然安全。遊客應在夜間避開所有島嶼的荒涼地區和小巷。