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.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 23,552 (July 2007 est.)
Nationality (Noun): British Virgin Islander(s)
Nationality (Adjective): British Virgin Islander
Official Language(s): English
Major Languages Spoken: English
Country Facts
Country Name (short form): British Virgin Islands
Country Name (local long form): none
Country Name (local short form): none
Name of Capital: Road Town
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering British Virgin Islands: Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Anguilla
Land Area: 153 sq km
Comparative Area: about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 80 km
National Holiday: Territory Day, 1 July (1956)
International Phone Code: -283
Currency Code: US dollar (USD)
Internet Country Code: .vg
US Embassy Location: none (overseas territory of the UK)
US Embassy Mailing Address: none
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