BVI
Geography & Places abbreviation · Country Name
| Stands for | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Categories | Geography & Places |
BVI stands for British Virgin Islands, a country name abbreviation.
British Overseas Territory of about 60 islands east of Puerto Rico, with Road Town on Tortola as its capital and the US dollar as currency. The BVI is a major offshore financial center, home to hundreds of thousands of registered companies.
Example: The holding company is incorporated in the BVI, which keeps its ownership confidential.
Usage notes
In ISO data the territory is VG (alpha-3 VGB), with the domain .vg. The neighboring US Virgin Islands (USVI) were Danish until 1917. Sailing charters out of Tortola make the BVI one of the Caribbean's busiest yachting destinations.
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