The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 1.29% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: 20.19 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Death rate: 6.05 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Net migration rate: −1.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: NA male(s)/female

       under 15 years: NA male(s)/female

       15–64 years: NA male(s)/female

       65 years and over: NA male(s)/female

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: 19.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.78 years male: 70.93 years female: 74.75 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 2.26 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: British Virgin Islander(s) adjective: British Virgin Islander

      Ethnic divisions: black 90%, white, Asian

      Religions: Protestant 86% (Methodist 45%, Anglican 21%, Church of God 7%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Baptist 4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 2%), Roman Catholic 6%, none 2%, other 6% (1981)

      Languages: English (official)

      Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1991 est.)

       total population: 97.8%

       male: NA%

       female: NA%

      Government—————

      Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: British Virgin Islands abbreviation: BVI

      Data code: VI

      Type of government: dependent territory of the UK

      Capital: Road Town

      Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      National holiday: Territory Day, 1 July

      Constitution: 1 June 1977

      Legal system: English law

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952), hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor David

       MACKILLIGIN (since NA June 1995) who was appointed by the queen

       head of government: Chief Minister Ralph T. O'NEAL (since 15 May

       1995; appointed after the death of former Chief Minister H. Lavity

       STOUTT) was appointed by the governor from among the members of the

       Legislative Council

       cabinet: Executive Council is appointed by the governor

      Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council: election last held 20 February 1995 (next to be held NA February 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (13 total) VIP 6, CCM 2, UP 2, independents 3

      Judicial branch: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

      Political parties and leaders: United Party (UP), Conrad MADURO;

       Virgin Islands Party (VIP); Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), E.

       Walwyln BREWLEY

      International organization participation: Caricom (associate),

       CDB, ECLAC (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, OECS (associate),

       UNESCO (associate)

      Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the

       UK)

      US diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      Flag: blue with the flag of the UK 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)

      Economy———

      Economic overview: The economy, one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism, which generates an estimated 45% of the national income. In 1985, the government began offering offshore registration to companies wishing to incorporate in the islands, and incorporation fees now generate substantial revenues. The adoption of a comprehensive insurance law in late 1994, which provides a blanket of confidentiality with regulated statutory gateways for investigation of criminal offenses, is expected to make the British Virgin Islands even more attractive to international business. Livestock raising is the most important agricultural activity; poor soils limit the islands' ability to meet domestic food requirements. Because of traditional close links with the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands have used the dollar as their currency since 1959.

      GDP: purchasing power parity - $133 million (1991 est.)

      GDP real growth rate: 2% (1991 est.)

      GDP per capita: $10,600 (1991 est.)

      GDP composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

      Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.5% (1990 est.)

      Labor force: 4,911 (1980) by occupation: NA

      Unemployment rate: NEGL% (1992)

      Budget:

       revenues: $77.1 million

       expenditures: $76.4 million, including capital expenditures of $NA

       (FY93/94)

      Industries: tourism, light industry, construction, rum, concrete

       block, offshore financial center

      Industrial production growth rate: 4% (1985)

      Electricity: capacity: 10,500 kW production: 50 million kWh consumption per capita: 3,148 kWh (1993)

      Agriculture: fruits, vegetables; livestock, poultry; fish

      Exports: $2.7 million (f.o.b., 1988)

       commodities: rum, fresh fish, gravel, sand, fruits, animals

       partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, US

      Imports: $11.5 million (c.i.f., 1988)

       commodities: building materials, automobiles, foodstuffs, machinery

       partners: Virgin Islands (US), Puerto Rico, US

      External debt: $4.5 million (1985)

      Economic aid: $NA

      Currency: 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents

      Exchange rates: US currency is used

      Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March

      Transportation———————

      Railways: 0 km

      Highways: total: 106 km (1983 est.) paved: NA km unpaved: NA km

      Ports: Road Town

      Merchant marine: none (1995 est.)

      Airports:

       total: 3

       with paved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 1

       with paved runways under 914 m: 1

       with unpaved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 1 (1995 est.)

      Communications———————

      Telephones: 6,291 (1990 est.)

      Telephone


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