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Language: English is the main language spoken on the islands.
Currency: The official currency is the US Dollar (USD), which is divided into 100 cents. Most establishments on the larger islands accept credit cards and travelers cheques, but on Anegada it is best to have cash. Banks and exchange facilities can be found in Road Town, Tortola. ATMs are available in Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Time: Local time is GMT -4.
Electricity: Electrical current is 110 volts, 60 Hz. Plugs are the same as in the US with two-pin flat blades and one with a third
round grounding pin.
Communications: The international dialing code for the British Virgin Islands is +1 284. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01127 for South Africa). No area codes are required. A GSM 900/1900 network covers the islands. Internet cafes are available throughout the islands and many hotels provide Internet connections. Phone boxes are widely available and accept coins and phone cards, which can be purchased in most shops.
Duty Free: Travelers to the Virgin Islands over 18 years do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 227g of tobacco and wine or spirits up to 1 liter.
Tourist OfficeBVI Tourist Board, Tortola: +1 284 494 3134 or www.bvitouristboard.com
EmergencyEmergencies: 999.
Embassies
British Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 588 6500.
British High Commission, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 237 1530.
British High Commission, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6270 6666.
British High Commission, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 421 7500.
British Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 205 3700.
British High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 924 2888.
United States Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for the BVI): +1 246 436 4950.
Canadian High Commission, Bridgetown, Barbados (also responsible for the BVI): +1 246 429 3550.
Australian High Commission, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (also responsible for BVI): +1 868 628 0695.
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