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Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States of America. Its 1990 population was 12,331. Charlotte Amalie is located on St. Thomas Island[?].

The city was named after Queen Charlotte Amalie (1650-1714), consort of King Christian V of Denmark.

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