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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are located in the West Indies, in the Eastern Caribbean. They are a group of small islands and coral reefs (about 100 in all) in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, to the East of Puerto Rico. The BVI lie to the North-West of the United States Virgin Islands and are separated from them by a channel only 5 km wide. The British Virgin Islands occupy a territory of 153,4 sq. km, and the population is 13,000. The largest and most heavily populated Island is Tortola, which is connected by a bridge to Beef Island. The capital, Road Town, is on the southern shore near Sir Francis Drake Channel. The population is about 3'400. The official language is English.
The British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British colony. A ministerial system of Government operates under the Constitution of 1967. The Governor, appointed by the Crown, remains responsible for defence and internal security, foreign affairs, the civil service, the administration of the courts and finance. The Governor is normally bound to act in accordance with the advice of the Executive Council. The latter consists of the Governor as Chairman, the Attorney General, the Finance Secretary and the Chief Minister, appointed by the Governor to command a majority in the Legislative Council, the Deputy Minister and two other ministers appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. The Government is stable and promises to remain that way.
The type of law is Common Law, based on English Common Law with local modifications and local statutes.
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