Tortola (/tɔːrˈtoʊlə/) is the largest and most populated island of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands.[2] It has a surface area of 55.7 square kilometres (21.5 square miles) with a total population of 23,908, with 9,400 residents in Road Town. Mount Sage is its highest point at 530 metres (1,740 feet) above sea level.
Although the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are under the British flag, it uses the U.S. dollar as its official currency due to its proximity to and frequent trade with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The island is home to many offshore companies that do business worldwide. Financial services are a major part of the country's economy.
On 6 September 2017, the British Virgin Islands were extensively damaged by Hurricane Irma.[3] The most severe destruction was on Tortola. News reports over the next day or two described the situation as "devastation".
^"Virgin Islands 2010 Population and Housing Census Report" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
^"Tortola". British Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
^Bosotti, Aurora (8 September 2017). "Hurricane Irma damage UPDATE: British Virgin Islands DESTROYED by deadly storm". express.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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