Where does the Virgin Islands refer to?

Geographical location: British colony, located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, 60km east of Puerto Rico and 0/80 km northwest of India, is a part of the Antilles.

Number of islands: 45

Main islands: tortora, Virgin Golda, Norman Island and Peter Island.

Capital: Rhodes Town.

Land area: 153 km2

Climate: Sub-tropical maritime climate, with moderate adjustment of high temperature and high humidity by trade winds, with an average annual temperature of 30℃. It is stormy from July to October.

Population: 1.9 million, mainly concentrated in Totora Island, the largest island, and Virgin Island, the second largest island.

Main export products: fresh fish, rum and gravel.

Economy: The Virgin Islands is mainly supported by tourism, with about 65.438+0.5 million tourists coming here every year, bringing in 65.438+0.25 billion US dollars, accounting for about 45% of the national economy. The local industry is very small, and the agriculture is mainly vegetables and fruits, which are mainly shipped to the United States Virgin Islands. Fishing is only used for export. Generally speaking, almost all products used on the island depend on imports.

Official language: English

Common currency: US dollar

History:

The Viking Islands were discovered by Columbus in 1493, and have been exploited by the Dutch since then, until 1666 was brought under the colonial jurisdiction of the British government. The British Virgin Islands is directly under the jurisdiction of the British Government in London. Except for a governor representing Britain, each island has independent autonomy, and the parliament is entirely composed of island residents. 1967 after the constitution was redrafted, local governments enjoyed considerable autonomy, local governors and parliaments had administrative power, and laws were formulated according to the British legal system. During the period of 1977, local governments gained more power to manage internal affairs and were extremely stable politically. The local government receives considerable subsidies from the British government every year, and there is almost no requirement for political independence.

Festivals:

Festivals in the British Virgin Islands last for more than two weeks, from the end of July to the beginning of August. There are many boat races in a year, such as the British Virgin Islands spring boat race in April, the Fox Bar boat race and windsurfing race in September and so on.

British Virgin Islands

The whole archipelago is like a curved arch eyebrows, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Legend has it that this is Jim? Where Captain Silver and the pirates hid the treasure. Today, pirates have long been hard to find, but treasure hunters all over the world have never stopped yearning for it, not for gold and silver jewelry, but for the natural and unpretentious nature here.

Nature is the characteristic of the Virgin Islands. Clear blue water surrounds the island, and when you are in it, you will feel that all the troubles in the world are gone. Wei Jinghai won't surge up the stormy waves, but will make waves by himself; Viking wind won't blow to the top of your lungs, but it is persistent and pure, like a gentle lady, polite and supercilious. Such a sea, such a wind, I don't know how many windsurfers and sailing enthusiasts have been touched. Originally, it was difficult to find a better place to "steal for half a day" than the Virgin Islands.

Viking beach is also different from other places. The fine sand is actually white. The tides in the Caribbean are blocked by the reefs here, bringing white sand and adding a unique landscape to the island. Viking's underwater world is as wonderful as its bare part. Coral fossils, huge caves and sunken ships have been found in the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean. People who love diving come here without thinking about it.