Official Name: |
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Virgin Islands |
Capital: |
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Road Town, Tortola |
Status/Affiliation: |
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British Overseas Territory |
Citizenship: |
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British Virgin Islander |
Official Language: |
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English (British Spelling) e.g. Centre, Behaviour |
BVI Currency: |
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US Dollar |
BVI Time Zone: |
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EST (summer), EST+1 hr (winter), GMT-4 in summer & GMT-5 (winter) Daylight Saving Time is not observed |
BVI Main Industries: |
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Tourism & Financial Services Business |
Official Flag |
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 Union Jack upper left corner on flag & "Vigilate" middle right on flag, Vigilate is Latin for "Be watchful" |
National Bird: |
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Turtle Dove |
National flower: |
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Oleander  |
Population: |
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Tortola ----------18,345
Virgin Gorda-----4,145
Anegada---------250
Jost Van Dyke---200
Total BVI = 22,950 in (2006) |
Head of State: |
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Queen Elizabeth II (England or UK) |
Head of Government: |
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Premier Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal - elected on August 20, 2007. The next general election to be held sometime in 2011. |
Political Parties |
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(VIP) - Virgin Islands Party (Ruling)
(NDP) - National Democratic Party (Opposition)
(CCM) - Concerned Citizens Movement
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Governor |
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His Excellency David Pearey |
Airports |
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Terrance B. Lettsome International - Beef Island (EIS)
Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)
Auguste George Airport - Anegada (NGD) |
Taxes |
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NO SALES TAX ---Hooray!!
7% room tax for accommodations
Departure tax $20.00 by air and $5.00 by sea |
Passports |
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Required for everyone |
Driving |
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Left hand side - PLEASE REMEMBER!! |
Climate |
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Subtropical. Average Temperature 77 - 86 F
ALL YEAR ROUND ---Hooray!! |
Hurricane Season: |
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June 1 to November 30. intense in September |
BVI Coordinates |
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18 30 N, 64 30 W |
Terrain |
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Coral islands relatively flat; "Anegada ONLY"
volcanic islands steep, hilly. "All Other Islands" |
Note socially |
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Strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands |
Military |
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Defense is the responsibility of the UK |
Ethnic Groups |
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Blacks = 83% Others = 17% |
People living with HIV/AIDS |
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59 persons in 2007 |
Internet country code |
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.vg, gov.vg, edu.vg etc |
GDP |
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$839.7 (2003 |
GDP Per Capita |
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$38,500 |
Crime |
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Of course, But very low |
Labour Force |
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12,700 |
Inflation Rate (CPI) |
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2% (2005) |
