British Virgin Islands
Capital: Road Town
Other Well-known Cities in this Country
- Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
- Brewer's Bay, Tortola
- The Bath's, Virgin Gorda
- The Settlement, Anegada
- White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Language & Symbols Representing This Territory
Language: The main language of this country is English. This is due to the fact that the territory is owned by the British, whose main language is English. The English spoken is somewhat broken due to the heavy accent passed down from ancestors.
Symbols: When the British Virgin Islands is envisioned, you think of fungi bands, fungi & fish, the turtle dove, and the white cedar. They are the territorial music, the territorial dish, the territorial bird, and the territorial tree respectively.
Norms and Values
This country is culture based. Everyone knows everyone's family and looks out for that person's child. Most churches are of the Christian denomination. There is nothing really inappropriate in this country. Teenage pregnancy would be the biggest "No No" but you are not punished with nothing but shame on yourself and your family. There are no children restrictions, only alcohol which is not to be consumed before the age of 18. Most people are just known to be caring and live a regular everyday life. Their slogan is "Nature's Little Secret" due to them being such a small territory that people continue coming to once someone tells them of their great experience there. There are a lot of fungi and calypso bands and the youths may go to these parties or "jams" to enjoy themselves sometimes as frequent as every weekend.
Interesting Facts
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
The largest island of the 60 islands, rocks, and cays that make up the British Virgin Islands
The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
A consistent top ten in places to visit for summer vacation in addition to a former wonder of the world. This is a major key in the country's tourism which is its main section of income.
Horseshoe Reef, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
This is the third largest coral reef in the entire world and first in the Caribbean. It's a great attraction for divers that guards the territory's second largest island. The Horseshoe Reef is also recommended as a place to visit during summer months by many across the earth.
Salt Fish & Johnny Cakes
Typical country-wide type of breakfast.
Peas Soup
The National Soup
Fungi & Fish
The main course National Dish.
CONTACT INFO ABOUT COUNTRY
Website: http://www.bvi.gov.vg/
Location: Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Phone: 2844683701