British Virgin Islands

plural noun

1. a British colony comprising several small islands (largest, Tortola) in the West Indies, E of Puerto Rico. 67 sq. mi. (174 sq. km). Road Town.

British Virgin Islands

plural noun

1. 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: 31 912 (2013 est). Area: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The company behind ClothOff is based in the British Virgin Islands and is believed by the Yale law group to be operated by people residing in Belarus.

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In Britain, Mr Chen and his accomplices allegedly incorporated businesses in the British Virgin Islands and invested in UK property.

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Some of the entities are registered in other countries, including the British Virgin Islands, Taiwan and Singapore.

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The northern Caribbean nations, such as Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic, are among the most at risk of a direct hit.

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There are just five nations ranked below the microstate in the world rankings, including the US and British Virgin Islands and San Marino.

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