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December 17, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: The Virgin Islands Packing Round 1. All of these are islands in the Virgin Islands archipelago except JAMAICA . 2. This city is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands. CHARLOTTE AMALIE 3. The coastal areas are dominated by seagrape trees, coconut groves and MANGROVE swamps. 4. The Virgin Islands are called the CHARTER BOAT Capital of the world. 5. It's unclear why the beautiful Virgin Gorda was given a name that means FAT Virgin. 6. The biggest attractions on St. Thomas are the beaches and the SHOPS . Picture of large yellow building with front stairs Departure Round 1. The West Indies thick green soup made from taro root leaves, fish and meat is called CALLALOO . 2. Congress recently extended tax breaks on RUM exported from the Virgin Islands. 3. St. Croix's Davis Bay is the setting for this 1996 movie staring Marlon Brando. THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU 4. Tortola's SAGE Mountain is the highest point in the Virgin Islands. 5. The Rolex Cup, held every February, is a prestigious YACHING REGATTA . Picture of old stone turret On Tour Round 1. He was the first president to see the island's potential and introduce improvements. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 2. St. Croix, the largest of the Virgin Islands, was formerly noted for its SUGAR industry. 3. The impressive ruins of a COPPER mine can be seen on the tip of Virgin Gorda. 4.Tuelbe and fungi are two types of Virgin Islands FOLK MUSIC . 5. One of the best-known bars on the island of Tortola is Bomba's SURFSIDE SHACK . 6. Savvy Caribbean tourists know that a "gli-gli"is a Caribe DUGOUT CANOE . 7. This is the only town on St. John's Island. CRUZ BAY Picture of white two story house on a hill 8. The DANISH West India and Guinea Company warehouses are in the St. Croix city of Christiansted. 9. This local fruit is sometimes called star fruit. CARAMBOLA 10. Frenchtown, a peninsula on the west of St. Thomas harbor, is best known for its RESTAURANTS . 11. This is a new attraction at St. Thomas' Islands popular Coral World Marine Park. SEA-FLOOR WALK 12. The small island of Jost Van Dyke is named for a PIRATE who once based his operations here. Bonus question 1 The most popular tourist attraction on Virgin Gorda is simply called the BATHS . Bonus question 2 Where on the map of The Virgin Islands is Virgin Gorda found? Section 5 Picture of interior of a building with many objects Slide Show 1. The yellow-brick Old Custom's House is a landmark on this island. ST. CROIX 2. Once a fort, BLUEBEARD'S Castle in Charlotte Amalie, is named for a famous pirate. 3. Demorand House is a landmark, the capital of the British Virgin Islands. ROAD TOWN 4. The second-oldest synagogue is a landmark in this city. CHARLOTTE AMALIE Clues for next week's game... Colonial lifestyle Famous estates Maritime |