Location: Caribbean
Local Time: GMT-4
Capital City: Road Town
Population: 28,213
Area: 153357,021 square km, 59 square miles.
Language(s): English
Dialling Code: 1 284
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 999 or 911
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the left. Temporary British Virgin Islands licence required issued on presentation of National licence (fee USD 10)
Electricity: 60/110V AC 60Hz
Currency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: USD: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: USD: 1. Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: All major credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1500 Mon-Thur, 0900-1700 Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri, Government Offices 0830-1630
Shops: 0900-1700 Mon-Sat (0800-2000 supermarkets)
Public Holidays
2012
25 Dec : Christmas
Business/Social Hints: The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: A service charge is normally added to the bill therefore tips are not necessary but it is customary to reward good service
