The
Virgin Islands are divided administratively between
the United Kingdom and the United States. The British
territory lies to the north and east of the U.S. islands.
The economy, one of the most stable and prosperous in
the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism. The British
Virgin Islands are a dependent territory of the United
Kingdom in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is part of
an island chain collectively known as the Virgin Islands,
which makes up the northeastern extremity of the Greater
Antilles. Puerto Rico lies to the west.
Area: 59 sq km
Population: 19,615
Capital: Roadtown
People: African descent (90%), North American,
Asian
Language: English
Religion: Methodist (45%), Anglican (21%), Catholic
(6%)
Government: Dependent Territory of the United
Kingdom
GDP: US$183 million
Major Industries: Tourism, light industry, construction,
rum, concrete, and offshore banking.
Major Trading Partners: US Virgin Islands, Puerto
Rico, and the USA
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