10 Unknown Fun Facts About the BVI

The average temperature in the British Virgin Islands varies between 74 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit. Because the temperature varies so little throughout the year, they don't even both discussing hot and cold seasons.

The BVI flag is composed of the British flag and the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands with St.Ursula and 11 burning lamps. Additionally, the red civilian flag bears the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands and in the past was mainly used on the side of ships.

There are more than 60 individual islands in the BVI. Only about 16 of them are inhabited. And about 4 of them makeup the main destination. Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. Honorable mentions to Great Tobago, Peter Island, Cooper Island and Marina Cay of course.

The earliest settlers of the British Virgin Islands were Amerindians as early as 1500 BC. But, it's generally thought that the first settlers of the BVI were the Arawak from South America. They came to the BVI between 100 BC and 200 AD and remained on the islands until the 15th century.

In 1648, the Dutch Empire took control of the BVI. in 1672, the English invaded and captured Tortola, removing the Dutch. Since then it has been known as "The British Virgin Islands" which then inevitably brought us, the painkiller.

The British Virgin Islands host a major sailing event each year, the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival. The three-day race covers areas around the islands that include the Sir Francis Drake Channel, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea.

The BVI is VERY safe. The country is distinguished by economic stability and the standard of living is one of the highest among the Caribbean countries. The offshore and banking sectors of the economy provide a steady flow of funds to the island treasury, so unemployment and social inequality are very low.

Anegada almost the black sheep of the British Virgin Islands. It is the northmost of the BVI islands and lies about 15 miles north of Virgin Gorda. Unlike the other islands, Anegada is also flat and made of coral and limestone with very little subsoil.

The British Virgin Islands traditional music is called "fungi." The special sound of fungi is due to a unique local fusion between African and European music. Fungi bands, also known as "Scratch bands", use instruments such as bongos, ukuleles, washboards and calabash. Calabash is a more traditional western instrument.

The British Virgin Islands are a hugely popular destination for U.S. citizens, with around 350,000 tourists who visit the islands annually. The economy of the BVI is largely made up of financial services and tourism. Tourism employs more people within the territory, and hold of the islands' income comes from it.