British Virgin Islands is located in the Caribbean Sea of the North American Continent, with a population of 24,491, making it
the 215th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Road Town with a total population of 9,400. The country
encompasses 153 square kilometers making it the 216th 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. Chief Minister Ralph T. O' Neal 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 9,400. The country
encompasses 153 square kilometers making it the 216th 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. Chief Minister Ralph T. O' Neal 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 |
The British Virgin Islands just looks like a very beautiful place for divers,surfers,bikers,tourists,travelers,etcetera.
One of the main things I would like to do is dive and see all of the shipwrecks old and new and take a full scope of
my favorites. If you visit you will want to keep extending your vacation until you actually want to move there and if
you are there for business it will make you want to come back for more, I assure you.
One of the main things I would like to do is dive and see all of the shipwrecks old and new and take a full scope of
my favorites. If you visit you will want to keep extending your vacation until you actually want to move there and if
you are there for business it will make you want to come back for more, I assure you.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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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 |
