British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands, abbreviated to BVI, are known simply as the Virgin Islands. Not to be confused with the US Virgin Islands, they are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. The British Virgin Islands are made up of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, and Jost Van Dyke, as well as more than 50 other smaller islands and keys. Tortola is the largest island among them at 12 mi long and 3 mi wide. Sixteen of the islands are inhabited and the capital is Road Town, Tortola. The islands’ population is around 28,000, with about 23,500 people residing on on Tortola.

Like many other Caribbean islands, the main source of revenue is tourism; however, agriculture and the associated ecotourism is also a major contributor to the islands’ economy. The landscape formed by volcanic rock is steep and mountainous which creates stellar views and enjoyable hiking for visitors. The Baths on Virgin Gorda and the Spring Regatta attract hundreds of people to enjoy all that the group of small islands have to offer.