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First settled by the Dutch in 1648, the islands were annexed in 1672 by the English. The economy is closely tied to the larger and more populous US Virgin Islands to the west; the US dollar is the legal currency.
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Surface Area: 153 square km
Population: 22,187 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Central America (Caribbean)
Capital City: Road Town
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II, represented by Governor Tom MACAN
Prime Minister: Orlando D. SMITH
Independent since: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Currency: US dollar (USD)
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