British Virgin Islands
Continent- North America
Region – Caribbean
Size – 153km2
Geography – Consists of mostly flat coral islands and hilly, rugged volcanic islands
Language- English
Religion- More than 90% are Christians, with Muslims and Hindus each comprises around 1.2%
Monetary Unit- United States dollar (USD)
Natural Resources- Negligible with small percentage of arable land and tropical fishes
Agriculture- Fruits, vegetables, poultry, livestock, fish
Industry- Tourism, construction, light industry, rum, concrete block, offshore financial center
Neighboring Countries – None (island territory)
Population – 28,054 (2010 census)
Population Growth Rate- 2.36%
Average Life Expectancy – 78.46 years
Capital City – Road Town
Highest Mountain – Highest point: Mount Sage (530 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 1150 mm (average) with more in the hills and less on the coast
Plant Life – Golden apples, papaya, avocado, breadfruit, mango, coconut
Animal Life- Bats, Iguana, crabs, lizards, frogs, mongoose, donkey, goat, deer
Bird Life – 171 species including pelicans, sea gull, hummingbird, bananaquits, herons, egrets, doves
Aquatic Life- Variety of fishes, turtles, whales, sharks, dolphins
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