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British Virgin Islands (map)
Located in the upper end of the arc formed by the Little Antilles, the British Virgin Islands are formed for more than 50 islands, isles and keys. Tortola is the biggest, with 19 km. long x 6 km. wide, and there is the highest point, at 540 m. above sea level. Despite most of these islands being of volcanic origins, corals form Anegada.
Official holidays
January 1st New Year
March (2nd Monday) Commonwealth Day
Holy Week Good Friday Easter Monday
June (2nd Monday) Queen’s Birthday
July 1st Territory Day
October 21st St Ursula’s Day
November 14th Prince of Wales Birthday
December 25th Christmas Day
December 26th Christmas Box
Events’ Calendar
Holy Week Festival: Fat Virgin carnival.
Bacardi HIHO: International windsurf competition, at the end of June/beginning of July
Festival: Tortola’s carnival that celebrates abolition of slavery a whole week. The first Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of August, are official holidays.
PLANNING THE TRIP
Banks and Exchange
The official currency is the US dollar. Banks schedule is from 9:00 to 14:00 hours, though some are still open till 15:00 or 16:00 hours. There are banks in Road Town (Tortola) and Spanish Town (Fat Virgin). Most hotels exchange money and accept traveler checks.
Tourist Information Abroad
In Spain there are no offices, so you must ask for information to the following places:
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
FCB Travel/Marketing
110 St Martin’s Lane, Londresdon
WC2N 4YD, phone no. 0171-240 4259. Fax no. 0171 240 4270.
E-mail: christine.oliver@fcb.co.uk
IN THE US
Free phone no. 800-835 8530
New York: 370 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1605, New York,
NY 10017 phone no. 212 696 0400, fax no. 212 949 8254
E-mail: bvitouristboard@worldnet.att.net
San Francisco: 1804 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123.
Phone no. 415 775 0344
Fax no. 415 775 2554
E-mail: bvitbsfo@pacbell.net
Websites
http://www.britishvirginislands.com
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