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Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
Cities in Caribbean - British Virgin Islands
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Name: Les îles Vierges britanniques
Location: Caribbean
Initials: BVI
International country code: 284
Language: English
Area: 153 km² / 59 sq mi.
Currency: US$ 1= 100 Cents
Population: 21,689
Capital: Roadtown
Religions: 45% Methodist, 21% Anglican
Climate: The peak tourist season is Dec-May. Better weather and clearer water between Apr & Aug.
The British Virgin Islands, consisting of 36 islands, is a British dependency in the Caribbean. In January 2001 the British government repealed local laws against homosexuality. Discrimination on grounds of sexuality is prohibited under the 2007 Constitution. British Virgin Islands lags far behind not only international standards for the care of persons suffering with HIV/AIDS, but far behind prevailing local standards.
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