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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the British Virgin Islands: British Virgin Islands (BVI) – British overseas territory located in the eastern portion of the Virgin Islands Archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. [1] The Virgin Islands are part of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.
The official currency of the British Virgin Islands has been the United States dollar (US$) since 1959, the currency also used by the United States Virgin Islands. [3] The British Virgin Islands enjoys one of the more prosperous economies of the Caribbean region, with a per capita average income of around $47,000 (2022 est.) [47]
Text of the West Indies Act 1967 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. West Indies Associated States was the collective name for a number of islands in the Eastern Caribbean whose status changed from being British colonies to states in free association with the United Kingdom in 1967. [ 1 ]
The Caribbean with West Indies Federation members in red. The short-lived federation was made up of British West Indies colonies from 1958–62.. Between 1958 and 1962, there was a short-lived federation between several English-speaking Caribbean countries, called the West Indies Federation, which consisted of all the island nations (except the Bahamas), and the territories (excluding Bermuda ...
The British Virgin Islands participates in most international organisations through the United Kingdom. However, the British Virgin Islands is also a member of a number of international organisations in its own right, including: [5] Intergovernmental organisations. Association of Caribbean States; Caribbean Community (associate member)
British West Indies in 1900 BWI in red and pink (blue islands are other territories with English as an official language). The British West Indies (BWI) were the territories in the West Indies under British rule, including Anguilla, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada ...
Holders of a UK multiple-entry visa issued for at least 6 months, a UK residence permit issued for at least 12 months, a UK biometric residence permit, or an EU family permit Holders of an indefinite leave to remain or a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode in the United Kingdom who have not been absent from the UK for more than 2 years
British Virgin Islands - NASA ALI Earth Observing-1 (Visible Color) Satellite Image. The majority of the islands are steep and hilly due to their volcanic origin. [3] The lowest point of the island chain is the Caribbean Sea while the highest point is Mount Sage at 521 metres (1,709 ft) above sea level and there are 80 kilometres (50 mi) of coastline. [1]