<p>British Virgin Islands is a small archipelago of 4 main islands. &nbsp;Its nearest neighbours are Bermuda to the north, Anguilla to the east, US Virgin Islands to the south and south-west &nbsp;and Puerto Rico to the west. &nbsp;Combined they are estimated to be 59 sq. miles.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Capital: Road Town, Tortola (largest Island) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Language: &nbsp;English</p>

<p>Population: 35,802&nbsp;</p>

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<p>British Virgin Islands or BVI as it is fondly known as, was originally inhabited by both Arawak and Carib Indians.</p>

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<p>They were settled by the Dutch in 1648 then taken over by the British in 1672 and granted autonomy and self-government status in 1967.</p>

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<p>The economy is tourism driven and tied to the $US, in addition to its offshore financial trade.</p>