The Resume

(March 31, 1917- )
US purchases Danish West Indies for $25 million and renames them Virgin Islands
Territory of the US
Capital is Charlotte Amalie
Twice the size of Washington, DC
Has less people that Topeka, Kansas
Major islands are Saint Thomas, Saint Croix and St. John

Why Virgin Islands might be annoying:

They refuse to use Daylight Savings Time.
They suffer hurricanes, droughts, floods and earthquakes.
Indigenous Virgin Islanders are US citizens, but can't vote in US presidential elections.
70% of the economy is based on tourism.

Why Virgin Islands might not be annoying:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday is a legal holiday (January 30th).
Saint Thomas may have the best harbor in the Caribbean.
Kelsey Grammer (Fraiser) and E.T. Hostess Lisa Canning were born on the Virgin Islands.
On February 22nd they have Donkey Races Day.
Slavery was abolished on the Islands (July 3, 1848).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Chris Brown References
• Countries of North America
• Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy [2002] (Ranked: 28)
• Examiner's Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations [2009] (Ranked: 7)
• I am West Indian
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Modern Bride's Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations [2004] (Ranked: 7)
• Modern Bride's Top 10 Honeymoon Destinations [2006] (Ranked: 10)
• Modern Bride's Top 50 Honeymoon Destinations [2008] (Ranked: 30)
• Profiles 7001-7250 (Ranked: 7080)
• Travel Channel's Top 10 Honeymoon Hot Spots [2008] (Ranked: 7)
• U.S. Citizen's Visa Free Countries (Ranked: 183)
• U.S. Possessions
• We Drive on the Left Side

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 82 Votes: 59.76% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 46.32% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 50.53% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 53.11% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 300 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 493 Votes: 43.61% Annoying