British Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands
British Overseas Territory
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Vigilate" (Latin) (English: "Be Vigilant")
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
Territorial song: "Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands"
Location of British Virgin Islands (circled in red)

Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Before annexation	Dutch West Indies
British capture	1672
Cooper Island sold to U.K.	1905
Separate colony	1960
Autonomy	1967
Capital and largest city	Road Town 18°25′53″N64°37′23″W / 18.43139°N 64.62306°W / 18.43139; -64.62306
Official languages	English
Ethnic groups (2010^[1])	76.9% Black 5.6% Hispanic 5.4% White 5.4% Mixed 2.1% East Indian 4.6% other
Demonym(s)	British Virgin Islander
Government	Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Elizabeth II
• Governor	John Rankin
• Deputy Governor	David Archer
• Premier	Andrew Fahie

Legislature	House of Assembly
Government of the United Kingdom
• Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP
• Minister	Tariq Ahmad
Area
• Total	153 km² (59 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1.6
Highest elevation	1,709 ft (521 m)
Population
• 2019 estimate	30,030 (222nd)
• 2010 census	28,054^[1]
• Density	260/km² (673.4/sq mi) (68th)
GDP (PPP)	2017 estimate
• Total	$500 million^[2]
• Per capita	$34,200
GDP (nominal)	2017 estimate
• Total	US$1,027,000,000
Currency	United States dollar (US$) (USD)
Time zone	UTC-4:00 (AST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1-284
UK postcode	VG-11xx
ISO 3166 code	VG
Internet TLD	.vg

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