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British Virgin Islands: Fast Facts

Official name: British Virgin Islands (BVI)

Official language: English

Other spoken languages: Virgin Islands Creole English

Location: Between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Capital and Largest City: Road Town

Main Airport: Beef Island Airport (EIS)

Currency: United States Dollar (USD)

Region: North America

Climate: Subtropical, humid, with temperatures moderated by trade winds; hurricane season (June to November)

Flag Description: Blue, with the flag of the United Kingdom in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman flanked on either side by a vertical column of six oil lamps above a scroll bearing the Latin word "vigilate" (Be Watchful).

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