The British Virgin Islands include Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island, Salt Island, Beef Island, Cooper Island, Ginger Island, Norman Island, and many other small islands all clustered around Sir Francis Drake Channel.

British Virgin Islands
Coat of Arms
(In Detail)
National motto:
The Land, The People, The Light
Official languageEnglish
Political status
Non-sovereign, Overseas territory of the UK
Capital Road Town
GovernorTom Macan
Chief ministerOrlando Smith
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 176th
153 km²
1,6%
Population
 - Total (2002)
 - Density
Ranked 175th
21,730
260/km²
Currency US dollar
Time zone UTC -4
National anthem
Internet TLD.VG
Calling Code1-284

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified.


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