The 1994 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ style="font-size:15px;">       R. G. WELLS (since NA 1991); note - both reside in the UK

       Diplomatic representation in US:

       none (dependent territory of the UK)

       US diplomatic representation:

       none (dependent territory of the UK)

       Flag:

       white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six

       blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing a palm tree and yellow crown

       centered on the outer half of the flag

      @British Indian Ocean Territory, Economy

      Overview:

       All economic activity is concentrated on the largest island of Diego

       Garcia, where joint UK-US defense facilities are located. Construction

       projects and various services needed to support the military

       installations are done by military and contract employees from the UK,

       Mauritius, the Philippines, and the US. There are no industrial or

       agricultural activities on the islands.

       Electricity:

       provided by the US military

      @British Indian Ocean Territory, Communications

      Highways: total: NA paved: short stretch of paved road between port and airfield on Diego Garcia unpaved: NA Ports: Diego Garcia Airports: total: 1 usable: 1 with permanent-surface runways: 1 with runways over 3,659 m: 1 on Diego Garcia with runways 2,440–3,659 m: 0 with runways 1,229–2,439 m: 0 Telecommunications: minimal facilities; broadcast stations (operated by US Navy) - 1 AM, 1 FM, 1 TV; 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station

      @British Indian Ocean Territory, Defense Forces

      Note: defense is the responsibility of the UK

      @British Virgin Islands

      Header Affiliation: (dependent territory of the UK)

      @British Virgin Islands, Geography

      Location: Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 110 km east of Puerto Rico Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total area: 150 sq km land area: 150 sq km comparative area: about 0.8 times the size of Washington, DC note: includes the island of Anegada Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 80 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds Terrain: coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly Natural resources: negligible Land use: arable land: 20% permanent crops: 7% meadows and pastures: 33% forest and woodland: 7% other: 33% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: subject to hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October) international agreements: NA Note: strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

      @British Virgin Islands, People

      Population:

       12,864 (July 1994 est.)

       Population growth rate:

       1.24% (1994 est.)

       Birth rate:

       20.31 births/1,000 population (1994 est.)

       Death rate:

       6.09 deaths/1,000 population (1994 est.)

       Net migration rate:

       −1.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1994 est.)

       Infant mortality rate:

       19.51 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)

       Life expectancy at birth:

       total population:

       72.67 years

       male:

       70.83 years

       female:

       74.65 years (1994 est.)

       Total fertility rate:

       2.27 children born/woman (1994 est.)

       Nationality:

       noun:

       British Virgin Islander(s)

       adjective:

       British Virgin Islander

       Ethnic divisions:

       black 90%, white, Asian

       Religions:

       Protestant 86% (Methodist 45%, Anglican 21%, Church of God 7%,

       Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Baptist 4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other

       2%), Roman Catholic 6%, none 2%, other 6% (1981)

       Languages:

       English (official)

       Literacy:

       age 15 and over can read and write (1970)

       total population:

       98%

       male:

       98%

       female:

       98%

       Labor force:

       4,911 (1980)

       by occupation:

       NA

      @British Virgin Islands, Government

      Names:

       conventional long form:

       none

       conventional short form:

       British Virgin Islands

       Abbreviation:

       BVI

       Digraph:

       VI

       Type:

       dependent territory of the UK

       Capital:

       Road Town

       Administrative divisions:

       none (dependent territory of the UK)

       Independence:

       none (dependent territory of the СКАЧАТЬ