National Flag 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.)