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British Virgin Islander flag |
| Country |
British Virgin Islands |
| Capital |
Road Town |
| Location |
Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
| Size |
153 sq km |
| Terrain |
coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
| Climate |
subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds |
| Languages |
English (official) |
| Nationality |
noun: British Virgin Islander(s)
adjective: British Virgin Islander |
| Religion |
Protestant 86% (Methodist 33%, Anglican 17%, Church of God 9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6%, Baptist 4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 15%), Roman Catholic 10%, none 2%, other 2% (1991) |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Exports |
rum, fresh fish, fruits, animals; gravel, sand |
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