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British Virgin Islands
Flag of British Virgin IslandsCoat of arms of British Virgin Islands
Flag
Motto
"Vigilate"  (Latin)
"Be Watchful"
Anthem
"God Save the Queen"
Location of British Virgin Islands
CapitalRoad Town
Official languagesEnglish
GovernmentOverseas territory
 - Head of StateQueen Elizabeth II
 - GovernorDavid Pearey
 - PremierRalph T. O'Neal
UK overseas territory
 - Separate colony1960 
 - Autonomous territory1967 
Area
 - Total153 km² (216th)
59 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.6
Population
 - 2005 census22,016 
 - Density260 /km² (68th)
673 /sq mi
CurrencyU.S. dollar (USD)
Time zoneQ (UTC-4)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC-4)
Internet TLD.vg
Calling code+1 284

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S. Virgin Islands (see also Spanish Virgin Islands).

The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty other smaller islands and cays. Approximately fifteen of the islands are inhabited. The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 20 km (approx. 12 mi) long and 5 km (approx. 3 mi) wide. The islands have a total population of about 22,000, of whom approximately 18,000 live on Tortola. Road Town, the capital, is situated on Tortola.



Virgin Islands Pictures

Life Is A Beach. World's Best Beach Photo. Romantic Trunk Bay, St. John's, US Virgin Islands - IMRAN™  ~60,000 Views! See more awesome pics by IMRAN ANWAR! Blues On Blues, Paradise Views. Breathtaking Beautiful Beach & Caneel Bay, Stunning St. John's, US Virgin Islands - IMRAN™ 1000+ Views Gnarls Bark(ley) Tree(ts) In The Glassy Knoll, Trunk Bay, St. John's, Virgin Islands - IMRAN™ Virgin Island Blue Blew My Mind. Moored Sailboats In Stunning St. John's Virgin Islands Perfectly Magical Water Colors - IMRAN™ British Virgin Island .. Beach near The Baths, Virgin Gorda National Park, British Virgin Islands View down the main street from the Grand Hotel, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Island, Virgin Islands (LOC)

Note: Pictures above courtesy of Flickr.Com

 
 


   
 
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