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British Virgin Islands Capital: Road Town Population: 23,098 The Geography of British Virgin Islands Total Size: 153 square km Size Comparison: about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 18 30 N, 64 30 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Sage 521 m Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds The People of British Virgin Islands Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: English (official) Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK) National Holiday: Territory Day, 1 July Nationality: British Virgin Islander(s) Religions: Protestant 86% (Methodist 33%, Anglican 17%, Church of God 9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6%, Baptist 4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 15%), Roman Catholic 10%, none 2%, other 2% (1991) Economy of British Virgin Islands Major Industries: tourism, light industry, construction, rum, concrete block, offshore financial center Agricultural Products: fruits, vegetables; livestock, poultry; fish Natural Resources: NEGL Major Exports: rum, fresh fish, fruits, animals; gravel, sand Major Imports: building materials, automobiles, foodstuffs, machinery Currency: US dollar (USD) National GDP: $853,400,000 Total Export Revenue: $25,300,000 Brief History of 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 islands were part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872-1960; they were granted autonomy in 1967. The economy is closely tied to the larger and more populous US Virgin Islands to the west; the US dollar is the legal currency. Back to Geography Home Page

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