British Virgin Islands Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of British Virgin Islands (ISO: VG) and the capital city, Road Town. This page enables you to explore British Virgin Islands and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of British Virgin Islands (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 151 sq km; land: 151 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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British Virgin Islands Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows British Virgin Islands, located in Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing British Virgin Islands and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 18 30 N, 64 30 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about British Virgin Islands including Road Town, the capital city of British Virgin Islands |
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| Name of the country: | British Virgin Islands | Capital city: | Road Town |
| Geographical coordinates of British Virgin Islands: | 18 30 N, 64 30 W | Geographical coordinates of Road Town: | 18 25 N 64 37 W |
| Location of British Virgin Islands: | Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of British Virgin Islands: | total: 151 sq km; land: 151 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of British Virgin Islands: | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of British Virgin Islands: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Sage 521 m | The climate of British Virgin Islands: | subtropical: humid: temperatures moderated by trade winds |
| Land use of British Virgin Islands: | agricultural land: 46.7%; arable land 6.7%; permanent crops 6.7%; permanent pasture 33.3%; forest: 24.3%; other: 29% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of British Virgin Islands: | strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico | The terrain of British Virgin Islands: | coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
| Land boundaries of British Virgin Islands: | 0 km | Borders countries of British Virgin Islands: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of British Virgin Islands: | territorial sea: 3 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about British Virgin Islands
Are you traveling to British Virgin Islands? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico.
Did you know that the legal system of British Virgin Islands is English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in British Virgin Islands, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 200 km, paved: 200 km (2007)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: ROAD TOWN (capital) 13,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 46.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in British Virgin Islands: 34,232 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.28% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language). These days, British Virgin Islands has to face a net migration rate of 16.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in British Virgin Islands nowadays; African/black 76.3%, Latino 5.5%, white 5.4%, mixed 5.3%, Indian 2.1%, East Indian 1.6%, other 3%, unspecified 0.8% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in British Virgin Islands can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see United Kingdom.
In case if you plan to visit British Virgin Islands for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in British Virgin Islands are: Territory Day, 1 July (1956).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of British Virgin Islands, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October). What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Road Town and/or British Virgin Islands?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in British Virgin Islands, the population has to face a death rate of 5.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about British Virgin Islands
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in British Virgin Islands. Here they are: English (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .vg
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; subtropical: humid: temperatures moderated by trade winds.
Its capital city is Road Town, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Road Town: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding British Virgin Islands; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Sage 521 m. The length of its total coastline are: 80 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in British Virgin Islands; limited natural freshwater resources except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola; most of the islands’ water supply comes from desalination plants.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October).
For your traveling options, there are 4 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in British Virgin Islands all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 200 km, paved: 200 km (2007).
Background of British Virgin Islands
Like every nation, British Virgin Islands also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; First inhabited by Arawak and later by Carib Indians, the Virgin Islands were settled by the Dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the English in 1672. The islands were part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872-1960; they were granted autonomy in 1967. The economy is closely tied to the larger and more populous US Virgin Islands to the west; the US dollar is the legal currency. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
