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CACarribbean > British Virgin Islands > Introduction
B R I T I S H V I R G I
N I S L A N D S |
| Beautiful
does not describe it. Sparkling white beaches washed over by frothy white waves, make the
British Virgin Islands one of the most idyllic holiday destinations in the Caribbean. Sunbathing on the beach, strolling through lush,
beautifully landscaped gardens, snorkelling in the warm blue waters, the British Virgin
Islands offer all this and more. |
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F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
150
sq km |
| Population |
19,156
(July 1999 est.) |
| Language |
English
(official) |
Religion |
Protestant
86%, Methodist 45%, Anglican 21%, Church of God 7%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Baptist 4%,
Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 2%), Roman Catholic 6%, none 2%, other 6% (1981) |
| Literacy |
97.8%
(1991 est.) |
| Capital City |
Road
Town, Tortola |
| People |
90%
of the population is of African descent. Europeans and Asians also exist. |
| Time |
GMT
- 4. |
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