British Virgin Islands

geographical name

the eastern islands of the Virgin Islands group; a British possession; capital Road Town (on Tortola Island) area 59 square miles (153 square kilometers), population 14,786

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“British Virgin Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20Virgin%20Islands. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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