FACTS

Location: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Area (only Total) total: 153 sq km

Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds

Terrain: coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly

Population: 24,041 (July 2008 est.)

Main Language (only first): English (official)

Government type: NA

Capital (Name): Road Town

Capital (Time Difference): UTC-4

Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

National holiday: Territory Day, 1 July (1956)