British Virgin Islands

A British colony in the eastern Caribbean east of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Road Town, on Tortola Island, is the capital. Population: 23,600.

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(Placename) a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, consisting of 36 islands in the E Virgin Islands: formerly part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands (1871-1956). Capital: Road Town, on Tortola. Pop.: 19 000 (1997 est.). Area: 153 sq. km (59 sq. miles)

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British Virgin Islands - more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands (15 inhabited); a dependent territory of the United Kingdom

Virgin Islands - a group of islands in northeastern West Indies (east of Puerto Rico) discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493; owned by United States and Britain

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Virgin Limited Edition, Sir Richard Branson's privately owned collection of award-winning luxury retreats, on June 9 said it was collaborating with the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Tourist Board, and offers guests the opportunity to experience a taste-infusing culinary tour with some of the world's leading chefs and winemakers.

Deluxe culinary tour by Caribbean Update

TWO men have been charged in the British Virgin Islands with the murder of a Briton who managed the renovation of an up-market resort.

Murder charge; VIRGIN ISLANDS by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

Necker, part of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, is owned by airline boss Richard Branson, who will be the best man.

Clinton in for Google wedding by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

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