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	British Virgin Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1672, the English arrived in the region, and annexed the Islands, removing the Dutch populations from Tortola in 1672, and from Anegada and Virgin Gorda in 1680.
		Executive authority in British Virgin Islands is invested in The Queen and is exercised on her behalf by the Governor of the British Virgin Islands.
		The majority of the population (83%) are Afro-Caribbean, descended from the slaves brought to the Islands by the British.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Virgin_Islands (1068 words)

	United States Virgin Islands - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States.
		The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 for Saint Ursula and her virgin followers.
		The combined land area of the islands is roughly twice the size of Washington, D.C. The U.S. Virgin Islands are known for their white sand beaches, including Magens Bay and Trunk Bay, and strategic harbors, including Charlotte Amalie and Christiansted.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/US_Virgin_Islands (1214 words)

	Faroe Islands - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Denmark retained possession of the Faroe Islands at the Treaty of Kiel in 1814.
		The Faroes and the EU The Faroe Islands are not part of the EU, as explicitly asserted by both Rome treaties.
		The Faroe Islands are an island group consisting of 18 islands, off the coast of Northern Europe, between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Faroe_Islands (1442 words)

	DPU- BVI: About Our Country
		The British Virgin Islands (BVI) are a collection of 60 islands, cays and rocks in the northeastern Caribbean some 100 miles east of Puerto Rico.
		Having previously been part of the British colonial structure in the Caribbean for the first half of the 1900’s, the BVI refused to join the West Indian Federation and left the colony of the Leeward Islands on 1 July 1956.
		British Virgin Islands 1991 Population and Housing Census
	dpu.gov.vg /AboutOurCountry/AboutOurCountry.htm (850 words)

	Government of the British Virgin Islands - NIDS : Public Consultation Document
		There was an increase from 1980 to 1991 in the proportion of unmarried youths in the British Virgin Islands and a consequent decrease in the percentage of married youths.
		With the growth of the British Virgin Islands’ older population and the increased geographical spread and mobility of families, the requirement for home-based services is expected to further increase.
		Population changes in the British Virgin Islands were extraordinary during the intercensoral period 1980-1991 and this lead to a technical co-operation study to attempt a prediction on the various population variables.
	dpu.gov.vg /Plans/NIDS/Aging.htm (12660 words)

	Bahamas - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia
		An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (which are small islands), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
		The island of Abaco is to its east.
		The climate of the Bahamas is subtropical to tropical, and is moderated significantly by the waters of the Gulf Stream, particularly in winter.
	www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Bahamas (1291 words)

	Bahamas
		An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (or keys), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean, and west of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
		Due to the large number of British settlers across the islands, custody of the chain was transferred from Spain to Britain, and the Bahama Islands were named a British colony in 1783.
		The largest island of the Bahamas is Andros, in the west.
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/b/ba/bahamas.html (689 words)

	Dominica - Gurupedia
		British monarch as head of state, as it instead became a republic on independence.
		The island was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs.
		In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia Charles, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
	www.gurupedia.com /d/do/dominica.htm (241 words)

	Lesser Antilles
		The Lesser Antilles begin east and south of the Virgin Islands and are composed of a double arc of small islands.
		The islands called windward are those ranging south from Dominica to Grenada; those that arc generally westerly from Guadeloupe to the Virgin Islands are the leeward group.
		The Lesser Antilles have experienced a common demographic history: decimation of the Amerindian population by the Spanish led to the introduction of African slaves to cultivate the sugar and coffee plantations of the European settlers during the 17th and 18th centuries.
	www.amyglenn.com /Geography/lesser.htm (1650 words)

	English
		Barbados - The island was settled in 1625.
		Montserrat - The island was settled in 1632.
		The island of Trinidad was captured from the Spanish in 1797.
	www.websters-online-dictionary.net /definition/english... (14524 words)

	Europe Business Review: Virgin territory
		The Virgin plan is being challenged in advance by a Qantas offer of a $189 return fare of passengers paying 14 days in advance until at least April 2000 - and almost certainly beyond.
		Virgin Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA), which agreed in December to buy 49 percent of Virgin Atlantic for $1.5 billion, will decide soon whether both airlines can or should participate in Virgin Australia.
		The future structure of Virgin Australia is in question because of the SIA stake in Virgin Atlantic.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0GYN/is_1_3/ai_61534073 (467 words)

	Soul Of America - British Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		As a result, the "dress code" is always "island casual." Anytime is a great time of the year to travel here.
		British Virgin Islands are on Atlantic Standard Time.
		The major holidays in the British Virgin Islands are New Year's Day, Commonwealth Day, Easter, Easter Monday, Queen's Birthday, Territory Day, St. Ursula's Day, Christmas, and Boxing Day.
	www.soulofamerica.com /isldfldr/bvi.html (218 words)

	ipedia.com: Anguilla Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Anguilla is an island in the eastern Caribbean and is a British dependency with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a G...
		Anguilla is an island in the eastern Caribbean and is a British dependency with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state, represented by a Governor.
		First colonized by English settlers in 1650, Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with the neighbouring islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the early 19th century, much to the objections of many Anguillans.
	www.ipedia.com /anguilla.html (239 words)

	Soul Of America - Black Resorts : Prospect Reef Hotel, Tortola, British Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Located in the beautiful and breathtaking British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Prospect Reef Hotel is situated on 44 acres on the Sir Francis Drake Channel in Road Town, Tortola, the capital of the BVI.
		Dining on the premises includes The Callaloo Restaurant which combines casual elegance and island charm for a truly gourmet dinning experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner; the Scuttlebutt Pub serving cocktails, snacks, and lighter fare; and during high season the La Piazza Restaurant.
		Weekly island excursions jet you to Cooper Island, Virgin Gorda, or Peter Island, where you'll find Prospect Reef's Callaloo Restaurant on the Beach.
	www.soulofamerica.com /resorts/prospect.html (344 words)

	CBATO - Brittish Territories: Export Guide to Consumer Food Markets
		The British territories in the Caribbean consist of several small islands whose economies are based on tourism and offshore banking and finance.
		The principal islands are Tortola (21 square miles), Anegada (15 square miles), Virgin Gorda (8 square miles) and Jost Van Dyke (3.4 square miles) Total population is estimated at 18,300, over ninety percent of which are of African descent, the remainder being of European, American or Asian origin.
		Combined consumer food imports are estimated in the range of $110 to $140 million per year: the Cayman Islands ($70 to $80 million), the BVI ($20 to $30 million), Anguilla ($10 to $15 million), and the Turks and Caicos Islands ($10 to $15 million).
	www.cbato.fas.usda.gov /cfm_british.htm (5651 words)

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		The British 9 settled on the islands 6 in the 17th 4 century, and made it 9 a colony in 1783.
		Most 0 of the islands - 6 coral formations - 6 are relatively flat, 8 with some low 3 rounded hills, the highest 2 of which is 3 Mount Alvernia, on Cat 5 Island, at 63 m.
		Christianity 4 is the main 3 religion on the 3 islands, with Baptists 4 forming the largest 4 denomination (about one third), 9 followed by the 7 Anglican and Roman Catholic 7 Churches.
	www.centiel.com /the_bahamas_.htm (637 words)

	Black Enterprise: Island cruising: yachting through the British Virgin Islands
		The British Virgin Islands offer many sea splendors, but the RMS Rhone, a British mail ship that sank off Salt Island during a storm in 1867, is a renowned dive site.
		From an aerial view, the 60 islands that comprise the BVI territory resemble a trove of fine emerald gems set upon a sea of sapphire silk.
		Navigating these islands by sailboat is a thrill; it's also big business for The Moorings (www.moorings.com), which charters its yacht fleet.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1365/is_2_36/ai_n15679325 (459 words)

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		The British 0 settled on the 5 islands in the 17th 7 century, and made 2 it a colony in 2 1783.
		Most 7 of the islands - 1 coral formations - 7 are relatively flat, with 7 some low rounded hills, 5 the highest of which 1 is Mount Alvernia, on 5 Cat Island, at 7 63 m.
		Christianity 9 is the main 9 religion on the islands, 1 with Baptists forming 6 the largest denomination (about 1 one third), followed 5 by the Anglican and 0 Roman Catholic Churches.
	www.centiel.com /bahamas_.htm (634 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- United Kingdom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
		Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands
		House of Lords (highest court of appeal; several Lords of Appeal in Ordinary are appointed by the monarch for life); Supreme Courts of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland (comprising the Courts of Appeal, the High Courts of Justice, and the Crown Courts); Scotland's Court of Session and Court of the Justiciary
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/uk.html (1692 words)

	British Virgin Islands @ BasketballLiving.com
		A gasoline truck exploded while delivering fuel to a marina in the British Virgin Islands Monday, injuring the driver and damaging six vehicles and three buildings, officials said.
		Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands (PRWEB) April 3, 2006 -- Whether aboard a luxurious 45-foot catamaran with a captain and chef or a fully-provisioned spacious Moorings 332, two new packages offer unique ways to experience Bitter End Yacht Club.
		This windsurfing event in the British Virgin Islands was resurrected for 2005 and takes competitors on a 20-mile downwind ride from Pusser's Marina Cay to Peg Leg Restaurant at Nanny Cay Marina.
	www.basketballliving.com /allabout/British_Virgin_Islands (402 words)

	WSG - Articles
		British Columbia (Project Assessment Director) An earlier version of this paper was presented at The Canadian Institute's 5th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice, held October 20-21, 2005 in Ottawa, Ontario TABLE OF CONTENT Introduction I....
		Since that time, the demographics of the workforce have changed such that the proportion of retired workers to employed workers is rapidly increasing.
		BRITISH COLUMBIA LEGAL UPDATE Prepared for 39th Annual Canadian Property Tax Association National Workshop Cross Canada Legal Panel September 25 — 28, 2005 INTRODUCTION The following is an overview of legislative changes and caselaw developments in British Columbia property assessment and taxation since last September’s session.
	www.worldservicesgroup.com /publications.asp?cid=8255 (1993 words)

	21st Century Demographics: Highs and Lows by Joseph Chamie - The Globalist > > Global Development
		While the future by definition remains uncertain, Joseph Chamie — former director of the UN Population Division — provides some insights into trends that will shape our world in the decades to come.
		It is estimated that about one-third of the university graduates from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya are currently living abroad.
		In addition to playing an increasingly important demographic role in the 21st century, the increased numbers and flows of migrants will also have significant social, economic, political and cultural consequences.
	www.theglobalist.com /StoryId.aspx?StoryId=4629 (1310 words)

	British Virgin Islands - Island Sun Newspaper
		It involves a collection of vital information on major characteristics such as demographics, education, employment, income, fertility, mortality, the
		He reiterated that this information helps in planning in an effort to provide better living conditions for not only BVIslanders, but also all the residents of these islands.
		Phillips assured residents that all of the information collected is held in the strictest of confidence.
	www.islandsun.com /2001-June/290601/local1-v5i15.html (817 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/British Virgin Islands
		The British Virgin Islands are a group of over 50 islands and Cays located in the northeast Caribbean.
		They include Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Great Camanoe, Guana Island, Peter Island, Salt Island, Beef Island, Cooper Island, Ginger Island, Norman Island, and many other small islands all clustered around Sir Francis Drake Channel.
		The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes the British Virgin Islands on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/British_Virgin_Islands (126 words)

	GEsource World Guide - British Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The economy, one of the most stable and prosperous in the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism, generating an estimated 45% of the national income.
		Livestock raising is the most important agricultural activity; poor soils limit the islands' ability to meet domestic food requirements.
		Because of traditionally close links with the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands has used the dollar as its currency since 1959.
	www.gesource.ac.uk /worldguide/html/838_economic.html (222 words)

	GEsource World Guide - British Virgin Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		British Virgin Islands has a population of 0.023 million (July 2005 estimate).
		The population growth rate for British Virgin Islands is 2.06% (world growth rate at 2005 is 1.14%).
		Note: on the graphs, world figures are represented by a red bar, figures for British Virgin Islands are illustrated with a green bar
	www.gesource.ac.uk /worldguide/html/838_people.html (102 words)

	Bahamas - Gurupedia
		Loyalists who had left New England due to increasing anti-British sentiments moved to the islands.
		Due to the large number of British settlers across the islands, custody of the chain was transferred from Spain to Britain, and the Bahama Islands were named a British
		The local climate is tropical, moderated by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, with frequent
	www.gurupedia.com /b/ba/bahamas.htm (635 words)

	World Out of Balance — Three Scenarios for 2015 by Paul A. Laudicina - The Globalist > > Global Economy
		Based on my own modeling of five key drivers of change — globalization, demographics, consumption patterns, natural resources/environment and regulation/activism, I envision three possible and plausible scenarios for the ten-year global outlook.
		In this darkly pessimistic (though not necessarily most-probable) scenario, the world in 2015 is plagued with instability.
		The United States and China are the dominant economic, political and demographic players on the world scene — with large, robust markets that are highly intertwined, with muscular roles in the world that sometimes collide.
	www.theglobalist.com /storyid.aspx?StoryId=4429 (1312 words)

	Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office - Aruba & Curaçao
		Aruba and Curaçao are two Caribbean islands which are part of the Dutch realm.
		The total number of visitors to the island in 1995 reached almost 400,000 and contributed an estimated $210.8 million to the local economy.
		The emergence of large size supermarkets is a result of the tourism growth that these islands have been experiencing.
	www.cbato.fas.usda.gov /cfm_aruba.htm (3535 words)

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