National Symbols of British Virgin Islands

Last updated on August 18th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

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The British Virgin Islands is a country in North America. The official name of the British Virgin Islands is the Virgin Islands. The people of the British Virgin Islands are called British Virgin Islanders. The country is situated in the Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and the British Virgin Islands have also been influenced. The etymology of the British Virgin Islands can be defined as; The islands were named “Santa Úrsula y las Once Mil Vírgenes” by Christopher Columbus in 1493 after the legend of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins. The name was later shortened to “the Virgin Islands”.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in the British Virgin Islands include Black, Hispanic, White, Mixed East Indian, and a few others.

The national color of the country is red. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is VG.

British Virgin Islands is known for its outstanding yachting and sailing, stunning beaches, numerous dive sites, and many other tropical attractions. The national dish of the British Virgin Islands is fish and fungi. Painkiller cocktail, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instruments of the British Virgin Islands are Banjo, guitar, bass, triangle, and saxophone.

The country has the time zone UTC-4:00 (AST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

British Virgin Islands is divided into 5 districts. The capital of the country is Road Town, which is also the largest city in the British Virgin Islands.

The literacy rate in the British Virgin Islands is 97.7%.

The country’s total area is 153 km² (59 sq mi), and the total population is 30,237. The country’s terrain can be defined as; Coral islands are relatively flat; volcanic islands are steep and hilly. The country’s usual climate is subtropical; humid; with temperatures moderated by trade winds.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. The British Virgin Islands has 80 km of coastline.

The United States Dollar serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for the British Virgin Islands is .vg and the country code is +1. is the country’s coat of arms.

The national dress of the British Virgin Islands is shorts & t-shirts, and 26 February is designated as National Day. In the British Virgin Islands, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, the British Virgin Islands has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. British Virgin Islands national bird is the Turtle Dove while its national animal is the Mourning dove. The national flower is Oleander, whereas banana, coconut, and mango is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of the British Virgin Islands is the White cedar, and the highest peak is Mount Sage.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of the British Virgin Islands and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Softball is considered the country’s national sport.

Christopher Columbus is the founder of the British Virgin Islands, and the country’s national hero is Elizabeth II.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. The Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Nature’s little secrets” whereas, Andrew Fahie (Premier) is the current Prime minister of the British Virgin Islands.

British Virgin Islands has declared English as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Official name(s)	Virgin Islands
Alternative name(s)	Virgin Islands
Regional location	Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Country name etymology	The islands were named "Santa Úrsula y las Once Mil Vírgenes" by Christopher Columbus in 1493 after the legend of Saint Ursula and the 11,000 virgins. The name was later shortened to "the Virgin Islands"
Climate	Subtropical; humid; with temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain	Coral islands are relatively flat; volcanic islands are steep, hilly
Population	30,237
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+1
Literacy rate	97.7%
Currency	United States Dollar
Capital city	Road Town
ISO	VG
Domain(TLD)	.vg
Ethnicity	Black, Hispanic, White, Mixed East Indian & other
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	BritishVirgin Islander
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	153 km² (59 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC-4:00 (AST)
Average elevation	N/A
Coastline	80 km
Mains electricity	110 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of British Virgin Islands

Motto of British Virgin Islands

No official motto

National animal of British Virgin Islands

The National animal of British Virgin Islands is Mourning dove

National flower of British Virgin Islands

The National flower of British Virgin Islands is Oleander. Botanical name is Nerium Indicum.

National bird of British Virgin Islands

The National bird of British Virgin Islands is Turtle Dove

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BritishVirgin Islander Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Anger is often more hurtful than the injury that caused it.

A proverb is the child of experience.

Confession is the first step to repentance.

Learning makes a man fit company for himself as well as for others.

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

Conscience cannot be compelled.

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