neth E. MAPP (since 5 January 1995)
were elected for four-year terms by universal suffrage; election
last held 22 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1998);
results - Dr. Roy L. SCHNEIDER (ICM) 54.7%, former Lieutenant
Governor Derek HODGE 42.6%

Legislative branch: unicameral
Senate: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held 5
November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15
total) Democrats 7, independents 7, Republican 1
US House of Representatives: elections last held 8 November 1994
(next to be held 5 November 1996); results - Victor O. FRAZER (ICM)
54.5%, Eileen R. PETERSON (Democrat) 45.5%; seats - (1 total) ICM 1;
note - the Virgin Islands elects one representative to the US House
of Representatives

Judicial branch: US District Court, handles civil matters over
$50,000, felonies (persons 15 years of age and over), and federal
cases, judges are appointed by the president; Territorial Court,
handles civil matters up to $50,000, small claims, juvenile,
domestic, misdemeanors, and traffic cases, judges appointed by the
governor

Political parties and leaders: Democratic Party, Marilyn
STAPLETON; Independent Citizens' Movement (ICM), Virdin C. BROWN;
Republican Party, Charlotte-Poole DAVIS

International organization participation: ECLAC (associate), IOC

Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of the US)

US diplomatic representation: none (territory of the US)

Flag: white with a modified US coat of arms in the center between
the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow
eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the
other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes
below a blue panel

Economy
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Economic overview: Tourism is the primary economic activity,
accounting for more than 70% of GDP and 70% of employment. The
manufacturing sector consists of textile, electronics,
pharmaceutical, and watch assembly plants. The agricultural sector
is small, most food being imported. International business and
financial services are a small but growing component of the economy.
One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix.

GDP: purchasing power parity - $1.2 billion (1987 est.)

GDP real growth rate: NA%

GDP per capita: $12,500 (1987 est.)

GDP composition by sector:
agriculture: NA%
industry: NA%
services: