Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea

Location Overview Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea - directly east of Puerto Rico. Together with St. John and Water Island, St. Thomas forms a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located . : on the island of Saint Thomas is the territorial capita = = ; - = er? 2 Soca and port of Charlotte Amalie. As of the 2010 census, the : population of Saint Thomas was 51,634 about 48.5% of the US Virgin Islands total. The district has a land area of 31.24 square miles. i In 1917, St. Thomas was purchased (along with Saint John and Saint Croix) by the United States for $25 million in gold, as part of a defensive strategy to maintain control over the Caribbean and the Panama Canal during the First World War. U.S. citizenship was granted to the residents of St. Thomas in 1927 and the U.S. Department of the Interior took over administrative duties in 1931. American forces were based on the island during the Second World War and the 1954, passage of the U.S. Virgin Islands Organic Act officially granted territorial status to the three islands - St. Thomas, St. John, and Water Island. St. Thomas . Thomas has a lively tourist trade. It is the USVI’s most osmopolitan island, yet it still retains the distinctive tmosphere of a secluded Caribbean paradise. St. omas is packed with many tourism activities including hopping, sailing, snorkeling, sightseeing, diving and ining. The Island is home to a world-renowned golf ourse, picture-perfect beaches and a spectacular nightlife. Other attractions are the Skyride (700 feet above the city) and the famous 99 Steps of Charlotte Amalie for an incomparable view of the Caribbean, as well as the second-oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, the 1680-built Fort Christian. aaYVYADMDAN St. Thomas is developed with many hotels offering a variety of lodging alternatives from grand resort estates to small inns and villas. It is also a destination for many Caribbean cruises due to the Island's breathtaking views, secluded beaches and a deeply relaxing atmosphere. St. Thomas Page 15 GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity | St Thomas, USVI Stan Johnson Company | THE NET LEASE AUTHORITY® ® HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018741