Geographic location : British colony located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, 60 kilometers east from Puerto Rico and 180 kilometers northwest of Indica, part of the Antilles.
Number of islands: 45
Main islands: Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Peter Island, etc.
Capital: Road Town
Land area: 153 square kilometers
Climate: subtropical and oceanic
Land area: 153 square kilometers
Capacity: 1,000 square kilometers. p>Climate: subtropical oceanic climate, trade winds moderately regulate the high temperature and humidity, the average annual temperature of 30 ℃. Storms are frequent from July to October.
Population: 19,000 people, mainly concentrated on the first island of Tortuguero and the second island of Virgin Gordo.
Main exports: Fresh fish, rum, gravel
Economy: The Virgin Islands is largely supported by tourism, with about 150,000 tourists visiting annually, bringing in $125 million, or about 45 percent of the national economy. Local industry is very small, agriculture is based on vegetables and fruits, which are mainly shipped to the United States Virgin Island, and fishing is used only for export, and what is used on the island, broadly speaking, is almost entirely imported.
Official language: English
Currency: U.S. Dollars
History:
The Virgin Islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493, and were subsequently developed by the Dutch until 1666, when they were colonized by the British government. The British Virgin Islands were under the direct jurisdiction of the British government in London, with the exception of a Governor who represented the British, the islands had autonomy and a parliament made up entirely of islanders. 1967 saw the rewriting of the constitution, which gave the local government considerable autonomy, with the local Governor and parliament having executive and administrative powers, and the laws being made under British law. 1977 saw the local government gaining greater control over its internal affairs, and political stability. In 1977, the local government was given greater powers of internal affairs, and is politically extremely stable, with the local government receiving a considerable annual subsidy from the British government, and there is little demand for political independence.
Festivals:
Festivals in the British Virgin Islands last for more than two weeks, from the end of July to the beginning of August. There are many regattas throughout the year, such as the annual BVI Spring Regatta in April, the Fox Bar Canoe Regatta and Windsurfing in September, to name a few.
British Virgin Islands
The entire archipelago is like a willow brow separating the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, and legend has it that this is the place where Captain Jim Silfar and his pirates hide out in the novel Treasure Island. Captain Sylfa and the pirates hid the treasure place. Today, the pirates have long been difficult to find, but the world's treasure hunters have not stopped for a moment to the footsteps, not for the gold and silver jewelry, attracted them to this natural and no artificial pretense of nature.
Nature is the hallmark of the Virgin Islands. The clear, crystal blue water surrounding the island makes it seem like all the hassles of the world are gone. Viking's sea will not drum up shocking waves, but the self-made waves; Viking's wind will not blow to the sound of hissing, but the persistent pure thick, like a gentle noblewoman, courteous, not overbearing. Such a sea, such a wind do not know how many windsurfing fans and sailing enthusiasts. It's hard to find a better place in the world than the Virgin Islands to spend half a day.
The beaches in the Virgin Islands are also different from other places in that the fine sand is all white. The Caribbean waves are blocked by the reefs here, bringing white sand and adding a unique landscape to the islands. The underwater world of Viking is just as exciting as its exposed part, with fossilized corals, giant caves, and underwater shipwrecks - whatever is found in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is found in the waters here. Divers who are passionate about scuba diving will be delighted to visit this place.