| British Virgin Islands |  |  | | Basic facts | | | The country | |
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| | Capital: Road Town | | Area: 153 sq km; 59 sq miles | | Population: 20,812 (July 2001 estimate) | | Urbanisation: | |
Economy
| Exports: Rum, fresh fish, fruits, animals; gravel, sand
| Industry: Tourism, light industry, construction, rum, concrete block, offshore financial centre
| Agriculture: Fruits, vegetables; livestock, poultry; fish
| Currency: United States dollar (US$)
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The people
| Ethnic: Black 90 per cent, white, Asian
| Language: English (official)
| Religion: Protestant 86 per cent (Methodist 45 per cent, Anglican 21 per cent, Church of God 7 per cent, Seventh-Day Adventist 5 per cent, Baptist 4 per cent, Jehovah's Witnesses 2 per cent, other 2 per cent), Roman Catholic 6 per cent, none 2 per cent, other 6 per cent (1981)
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The history
| Independence: None (overseas territory of the UK)
| Government: None (overseas territory of the UK)
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