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Aerial view of St. John, British Virgin Islands.
Background:
The British Virgin Islands comprise more than 40 Caribbean islands and islets, 16 of them are inhabited. First settled by the Dutch in 1648, the islands were annexed in 1672 by the English.
During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.
The economy of BVI is closely tied to the larger and more populous US Virgin Islands to the west; the US dollar is the legal currency.
There are lots of deals online to help save on last minute trips to the islands as well as a number of all inclusive resorts.
related countries: UK
neighboring islands: Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, US Virgin Islands
Official Name:
British Virgin Islands
abbreviation: BVI
ISO Country Code: vg, vgb
Time:
Local Time = UTC -4h
Actual Time: Mon-Sept-12 03:17
Country Calling Code: +1 284
Capital City: Road Town (on Tortola)
Other Towns: Spanish Town (on Virgin Gorda)
Government: Overseas territory of the UK with internal self-governing.
Geography:
Location: Caribbean, east of Puerto Rico.
Area: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)
Terrain: Coral islands are relatively flat; the volcanic islands steep and hilly.
Climate: Subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds.
People:
Nationality: British Virgin Islander(s)
Population: 28,000 (2012)
Ethnic Groups: Black 83%, White, Indian, Asian and mixed.
Religions: Christianity
Languages: English, Spanish
Literacy: 98%
Natural resources: Sun, sand, sea, surf.
Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables; livestock, poultry; fish.
Industries: Tourism, light industry, construction, rum, concrete block, offshore financial sevice.
Exports partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, USA
Imports partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, USA
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Note: External links will open in a new browser window.
British Virgin Islands Gateway to the Government, the site provides a broad spectrum of information related to the BVI.
UK Government
Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
The British Government department responsible for overseas relations and foreign affairs.
Directory of UK Organizations Abroad.
Map of Puerto Rico and and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Political map of the Virgin Islands.
Map based Virgin Islands website.
Searchable satellite view of Virgin Islands.
Map of Central America and the Caribbean
Reference Map of Central America and the Caribbean.
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