British Virgin Islands is located in the Caribbean Sea of the North American Continent, with a population of 31,148, making it
the 215th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Road Town with a total population of 12,603. The country
encompasses 151 square kilometers making it the 220th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the North
Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Prince Charles,
achieves that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Boyd
McCleary. Premier Orlando Smith is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative
elections when the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Chief Minister by the
Governor and holds that position for four years. Its form of government is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and
they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 1st of June 1977.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Protestant, Roman Catholic and
no and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 5 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Sage, its highest point at 521 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Caribbean Sea, which measures 80 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, light industry, construction, rum,
concrete block and offshore financial services. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about British Virgin Islands. First inhabited by Arawak and later by Carib Indians, the
Virgin Islands were settled by the Dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the English in 1672.
the 215th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Road Town with a total population of 12,603. The country
encompasses 151 square kilometers making it the 220th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with the North
Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and, along with Heir Apparent Prince Charles,
achieves that status through heredity and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Boyd
McCleary. Premier Orlando Smith is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status following legislative
elections when the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed Chief Minister by the
Governor and holds that position for four years. Its form of government is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and
they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 1st of June 1977.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Protestant, Roman Catholic and
no and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 5 FM and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Mount Sage, its highest point at 521 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterway is the Caribbean Sea, which measures 80 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, light industry, construction, rum,
concrete block and offshore financial services. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about British Virgin Islands. First inhabited by Arawak and later by Carib Indians, the
Virgin Islands were settled by the Dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the English in 1672.
| British Virgin Island sisters |
| Dog Islands on the Caribbean Sea- British Virgin Islands' lowest point |
| Dewey on Tortola Island |
| Flamenco Beach on Culebra Island |
| Long Bay from Mount Sage on Tortola |
| Norman Island- British Virgin Islands southernmost point |
| Scrub Islands |
| Stingray swimming through seaweed |
| Road Town on Tortola Island- British Virgin Islands' capital and largest city |
| Abi's Home Page |
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| White Bay of Jost Van Dyke |
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Updated 26 December 2012
VIRGIN
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Updated 26 December 2012
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| Baths on Virgin Gorda Island |
| Flamingo in the Salt Pond at the East End of Anegada Island- British Virgin Islands' easternmost point |
| Great Tobago Island- British Virgin Islands' westernmost point |
| British Virgin Islands ladies in traditional dress |
| Mount Sage on Tortola- British Virgin Islands' highest point |
| Soldier's Point on Anegada Island- British Virgin Islands' northernmost point |
| Stewed Red Snapper- a British Virgin Islands favorite |
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| Flannagan Island just off the coast of the United States Virgin Islands' Saint John |
| Sir Francis Drake Channel |
| Dead Man's Beach on Peter Island |
