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Complete details about Virgin Islands, British in North America with capital city Road Town

Country NameVirgin Islands, British (British Virgin Islands)
Country CodeVGB
Capital CityRoad Town
ContinentNorth America
RegionCaribbean
Independence Year0
Population21000
Surface Area151.0
Life Expectancy75.4 years
GNP612.0 (old 573.0)
Government FormDependent Territory of the UK

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (0.0%)

Major Cities

Road Town, Tortola     (population 8000)

Virgin Islands, British's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: PreventionWeb (press release)Tue, 22 May 2012 05:35:39 -0700
British Virgin Islands: Department of Disaster Management publishes community ...

It contains topics that are extremely relevant to all of us in the Virgin Islands.? He added, ?The presentation of this Guide is timely, as we are about to enter into the hurricane season. This Guide covers a wide variety of topics and is a wonderful ...   read full story


Publisher: Travel AgentTue, 22 May 2012 14:11:05 -0700
US Virgin Islands Welcomes Royal Caribbean's Increased Arrivals

The US Virgin Islands (USVI) has welcomed the unveiling of Royal Caribbean International's new Caribbean itineraries, which include two additional ships regularly calling on the Virgin Islands. USVI Governor John P. de Jongh, Jr. said Royal Caribbean's ...   read full story

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Publisher: Jutia GroupTue, 22 May 2012 13:35:13 -0700
3 "Fallen Angel" Stocks that Yield up to 15%

The company has operations in the Cayman Islands, Belize, the British Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. Water is supplied under long-term, fixed-price contracts in these lucrative resort markets. The company's shares have plummeted 40% in two years and ...   read full story


Publisher: SKNVibes.comWed, 23 May 2012 07:41:40 -0700
Premier attends Caribbean Development Bank meeting

... the Honourable Premier told the Department of Information and Public Relations, ?HMG's approval of the loan signals the mature relationship formed and firmly establishes Government's vision to build a better British Virgin Islands through various ...   read full story