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British Virgin Islands Facts on Tourism, Crime, Taxes, Airports, Government etc.

Official Name:
  Virgin Islands
Capital:
  Road Town, Tortola
Status/Affiliation:
  British Overseas Territory
Citizenship:
  British Virgin Islander
Official Language:
  English (British Spelling) e.g. Centre, Behaviour
BVI Currency:
  US Dollar
BVI Time Zone:
  EST (summer), EST+1 hr (winter), GMT-4 in summer & GMT-5 (winter) Daylight Saving Time is not observed
BVI Main Industries:
  Tourism & Financial Services Business
Official Flag
  Union Jack upper left corner on flag & "Vigilate" middle right on flag, Vigilate is Latin for "Be watchful"
National Bird:
 
Turtle Dove
National flower:
  Oleander
Population:
  Tortola ----------18,345
Virgin Gorda-----4,145
Anegada---------250
Jost Van Dyke---200
Total BVI = 22,950 in (2006)
Head of State:
  Queen Elizabeth II (England or UK)
Head of Government:
  Premier Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal - elected on August 20, 2007. The next general election to be held sometime in 2011.
Political Parties
  (VIP) - Virgin Islands Party (Ruling)
(NDP) - National Democratic Party (Opposition)
(CCM) - Concerned Citizens Movement

Governor
  His Excellency David Pearey
Airports
 
Terrance B. Lettsome International - Beef Island (EIS)
Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)
Auguste George Airport - Anegada (NGD)
Taxes
  NO SALES TAX ---Hooray!!
7% room tax for accommodations
Departure tax $20.00 by air and $5.00 by sea
Passports
  Required for everyone
Driving
  Left hand side - PLEASE REMEMBER!!
Climate
  Subtropical. Average Temperature 77 - 86 F
ALL YEAR ROUND ---Hooray!!
Hurricane Season:
  June 1 to November 30. intense in September
BVI Coordinates
  18 30 N, 64 30 W
Terrain
  Coral islands relatively flat; "Anegada ONLY"
volcanic islands steep, hilly. "All Other Islands"
Note socially
  Strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands
Military
  Defense is the responsibility of the UK
Ethnic Groups
  Blacks = 83% Others = 17%
People living with HIV/AIDS
  59 persons in 2007
Internet country code
  .vg, gov.vg, edu.vg etc
GDP
  $839.7 (2003
GDP Per Capita
  $38,500
Crime
  Of course, But very low
Labour Force
  12,700
Inflation Rate (CPI)
  2% (2005)
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