Date of Membership in CARICOM: 2 Jul 1991
Also Known as:NA
Status of Independence:Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom
Area: 153 km2 (59 miles2)
Capital City: Road Town
Population: 24,004 (July 2008 estimate)
Currency: United States Dollar
Highest National Award: BVI Badge of Honour
Economy
GDP Growth: –0.3% p.a. 2013
GNI: US$916m
GNI PC: US$29,563.5
Key dates in history
1493 Discovered by Spain
1666 Ruled by Britain
1672 Tortola annexed by Governor of Leeward Island
1773 Introduction of Civil Government
1956 Part of Leeward Islands Federation
1960 Direct Responsibility assumed. Administrator appointed as Queen’s representative
1967 Constitution became effective
1994 Legislative council enlarged from nine to thirteen seats
1991 Associate membership of CARICOM