British Virgin Islands

By / 15th June 2018

British Virgin Islands

 

Flag of the British Virgin Islands featuring a blue field with the Union Jack in the top left corner and the British Virgin Islands’ coat of arms, depicting Saint Ursula and lamps, on the right.
Map of the British Virgin Islands showing main islands such as Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, with Road Town highlighted as the capital, all set amid the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean.
Illustration of Earth with North and South America visible, a red circle highlighting the British Virgin Islands in the western hemisphere, and the Moon in the background. Text reads “Earth Site © MMXIV.”.
Map showing the Caribbean region with a highlighted blue square around Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and British Virgin Islands, indicating their location within the Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles. Surrounding countries are shaded in grey.
A vibrant turquoise and pink two-storey building under a blue sky in the British Virgin Islands, with shops like Sunny Caribbean Spice Co. and Serenity Spa; palm trees and tropical surroundings complete the lively scene.
A scenic view of a marina in the British Virgin Islands with many docked sailing boats, colourful waterfront buildings, and lush green hills in the background under a clear sky.
A sandy beach curves along the shoreline in the British Virgin Islands, bordered by green bushes and trees. Footprints dot the sand as gentle waves wash up from the blue sea, with a forested hill rising under a partly cloudy sky.
A vivid sunset over the ocean in the British Virgin Islands, with the sun low on the horizon, partly obscured by dark clouds. Silhouetted islands are visible against an orange and yellow sky, reflecting warm tones on the water.

Capital of the British Virgin Islands : Road Town, Tortola

Population (Estimated July 2012): 31,148

Area: 153 km2 or 59 mi2

Currency: U.S. Dollar (U.S.$)

Official Language: English

Political Information: Overseas Territory of the UK

Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 84% of the population are Protestant, 10% are Roman Catholic, 2% are Jehova’s Witness, 2% have other religious beliefs and 2% have no religious beliefs)

Highest Mountain: Mount Sage at 521m or 1,709ft

 

GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)

(Estimated 2008): $1.095 billion (US$) or £657 million (GBP)

GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)

 

GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)  

(Estimated 2004): $853.4 million (US$) or £512 million (GBP)

GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2004): $38,500 (US$) or £23,100 (GBP)

 

Time Zone (GMT/UTC): -4:00

 

Counties/Provinces/States: Four Large islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. Thirty two small islands and islets including Great Tobago, Salt, Peter, Cooper, Norman, Guana, Beef, Great Thatch, Little Thatch, and Marina Cay.

 

Leaders: H.M. Queen Elizabeth II with William Boyd McCleary as Governor, Vivian Inez Archibald as Deputy Governor and Orlando Smith as Premier

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Assorted bottles and cans of drinks, including beer and soft drinks from the British Virgin Islands, lined up on a purple windowsill of a colourful building with yellow walls and purple shutters.
Aerial view of a small, sandy beach in the British Virgin Islands with a jetty and several yachts anchored in clear turquoise water, surrounded by lush green trees and a rocky shore.
Turquoise ocean water shimmers in the foreground, leading to a sandy beach and white resort buildings surrounded by palm trees under a clear blue sky—classic scenery of the British Virgin Islands.
A sandy beach curves along the shoreline in the British Virgin Islands, bordered by green bushes and trees. Footprints dot the sand as gentle waves wash up from the blue sea, with a forested hill rising under a partly cloudy sky.
The image shows the sun shining brightly over a group of small, hilly islands in the distance—reminiscent of the British Virgin Islands—with clouds scattered across the sky and sunlight reflecting off the calm sea in the foreground.
A silhouette of a palm tree stands by the shore in the British Virgin Islands, set against a backdrop of mountains and a colourful sunset sky, with calm water in the foreground.
A vibrant sunset over the British Virgin Islands sea with dark silhouetted islands and dramatic clouds in the sky, casting an orange and yellow glow across the water and horizon.
A serene sunset over a calm bay in the British Virgin Islands, with sailboats anchored in the water. The sky is streaked with clouds, and dark hills are silhouetted against the golden and orange hues of the setting sun.
A scenic view of a lush green island in the British Virgin Islands, surrounded by clear blue ocean water, with smaller islands in the background under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
A vibrant turquoise and pink two-storey building under a blue sky in the British Virgin Islands, with shops like Sunny Caribbean Spice Co. and Serenity Spa; palm trees and tropical surroundings complete the lively scene.
A close-up of a green coconut resting on a ledge with blue water and lush green hills of the British Virgin Islands in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A tropical beach scene in the British Virgin Islands, with clear turquoise water, large smooth boulders, and gentle waves washing onto white sand under a bright blue sky. Palm trees sway in the background amid scattered clouds.
A large iguana with dark scales stands on a rocky, sandy shore near cacti, overlooking the bright blue ocean waters of the British Virgin Islands in the background.
A scenic view of a marina in the British Virgin Islands with many docked sailing boats, colourful waterfront buildings, and lush green hills in the background under a clear sky.
Large granite boulders border a narrow sandy beach in the British Virgin Islands, with shallow clear water between the rocks under a partly cloudy sky.
A flag of the British Virgin Islands, with a blue field featuring the Union Jack in the top left and a coat of arms on the right showing a woman in white holding a lamp, surrounded by lamps, and the word VIGILATE below.
Map highlighting Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea, centred in a light blue box. Surrounding countries in Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean—such as the British Virgin Islands—are also visible in greyscale.

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