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The archipelago of the British Virgin Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, between Puerto Rico ant the Anegada Passage. The British Virgin Islands are part of the Virgin Islands archipelago divided between United Kingdom and the United States of America. Belong to the United Kingdom about 40 islands in the north-east of the archipelago, the islands more important are Tortola (55 sq km), Anegada (39 sq km), Virgin Gorda (21 sq. km) and Jost Van Dyke (8 sq km), the capital of the territory is the town of Road Town located on the south-east coast of the island of Tortola.
 

Most of the islands are of volcanic origin, mountainous and jagged, only the island of Anegada is low and composed by limestone and coral. The highest mountain in the archipelago is Mount Sage (530 metres), located on the island of Tortola. The main economic resources are fishing, agriculture (sugar cane, banana trees, palm trees, fruits and vegetables), financial activities and tourism. 

 

Area: 153 sqkm.

Population: 23 500 (2007 data) (Blacks 83%, Whites 7%, Mulattos (descendants of European and African) 5%, Asian 3%).

State Capital: Road Town (Tortola).

Language: Official language is English.

Religion: Christian 96% (Protestant 86% (Methodist 33%, Anglican 17%, Church of God 9%, Adventist 6%, Baptist 4%), Catholic 10%).

Currency: American Dollar (USD)

Time: UTC -4 hours.

 

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