Virgin Islands (British)
Official name: |
Virgin Islands (British) |
Capital City: |
Road Town |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com/publish/g0/en/information/count |
International Dialing Code: |
1809 |
Population: |
13,195 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official) |
Holidays: |
Jan 3, Mar 7, 14, Apr 22, 25, Jun 11, 13, Jul 1, Aug 1, 2, 3, Oct 21, Dec 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: rum, fresh fish, gravel, sand, fruits, animals |
Partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, US Major Imports: |
Commodities: building materials, automobiles, foodstuffs, machinery |
Partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, US Total Export: |
$2.7 million (f.o.b., 1988) |
Total Import: |
$11.5 million (c.i.f., 1988) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$133 million (1991 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$10,600 (1991 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
97.8% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.29% (1996 est.) |
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