the Virgin Islands
/ðə ˈvɜːdʒɪn aɪləndz/
/ðə ˌvɜːrdʒɪn ˈaɪləndz/
- a group of over 90 islands in the Caribbean. The western ones have been governed by the US since 1917 and the eastern ones by Britain since 1666. Christopher Columbus was the first European to visit them, in 1493, and they have long been a popular place for tourists. The US Virgin Islands cover 133 square miles/344 square kilometres. The capital is Charlotte Amalie. The British Virgin Islands cover 59 square miles/153 square kilometres. The capital is Road Town.
维尔京群岛：加勒比地区90多个岛屿的集合。西方国家自1917年以来一直由美国统治，东方国家自1666年以来一直由英国统治。克里斯托弗·哥伦布（Christopher Columbus）于1493年成为第一个来此访问的欧洲人，长期以来一直是游客的天堂。美属维尔京群岛占地133平方英里/ 344平方公里。首都是夏洛特阿马利亚。英属维尔京群岛占地59平方英里/ 153平方公里。首都是路镇。