BVI
British Virgin Islands
ADVANTAGES OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Excellent corporation law.
- Flexible company law.
- No taxes levied on offshore and banking transactions.
- No exchange control regulations.
- Political and economic stability.
- Excellent hotel accommodation.
- Excellent worldwide communication facilities.
- Skilled personnel.
- No capital gains, income or any other kind of tax.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS
| Location: | Caribbean (50 miles east of Puerto Rico) |
| Area: | 50 islands comprising 59 square miles, approximately 15 of which are inhabited; the largest being Tortola with 21 square miles and a population of 15,000. |
| Population: | 21,730 (July 2003 est.) |
| Climate: | Tropical |
| Official Language: | English |
| Government: | Ministerial Democracy (colony of Great Britain) |
| Living Standard: | High |
| Banking: | Worldwide banking facilities available |
| Legal Tender: | Currency of the United States of Americas (US$) |
| Industry: | Tourism and financial services |
