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British Virgin Islands:
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Other pages in this profile of the British Virgin Islands:
Geography, People, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
Geography, People, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
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Country name |
Definition conventional long form: none conventional short form: British Virgin Islands abbreviation: BVI |
Dependency status |
Definition overseas territory of the UK; internal self-governing |
Government type |
Definition NA |
Capital |
Definition name: Road Town geographic coordinates: 18 27 N, 64 37 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Administrative divisions |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Independence |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
National holiday |
Definition Territory Day, 1 July (1956) |
Constitution |
Definition 13 June 2007 |
Legal system |
Definition English law |
Suffrage |
Definition 18 years of age; universal |
Executive branch |
Definition chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor David PEAREY (since 18 April 2006) head of government: Premier Ralph T. O'NEAL (since 23 August 2007) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from members of the House of Assembly elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed premier by the governor |
Legislative branch |
Definition unicameral House of Assembly (13 elected seats and 1 non-voting ex officio member in the attorney general; members are elected by direct popular vote, 1 member from each of nine electoral districts, 4 at-large members; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 20 August 2007 (next to be held in 2011) election results: percent of vote by party - VIP 45.2%, NDP 39.6%, independent 15.2%; seats by party - VIP 10, NDP 2, independent 1 |
Judicial branch |
Definition Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal (one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court); Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court; Court of Summary Jurisdiction |
Political parties and leaders |
Definition Concerned Citizens Movement or CCM [Ethlyn SMITH]; National Democratic Party or NDP [Orlando SMITH]; United Party or UP [Gregory MADURO]; Virgin Islands Party or VIP [Ralph T. O'NEAL] |
Political pressure groups and leaders |
Definition The Family Support Network; The Women's Desk other: environmentalists |
International organization participation |
Definition Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU |
Diplomatic representation in the US |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Diplomatic representation from the US |
Definition none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Flag description |
Definition 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) |
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