During its history, Britain invaded the territory of more than 170 countries, equivalent to almost 90% of the world.

But Britain retains a collection of island territories across the world, each with its own history, traditions and customs. Some of these islands remain a thorny diplomatic issue such as Gibraltar.

The British Virgin Islands consists of four main islands: Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. The entire BVI archipelago consists of more than 15 inhabited islands and dozens of ...