The British Virgin Islands – the very name conjures up a Caribbean paradise of soft sand beaches, tropical breezes, and the leisurely island lifestyle. Surprisingly, though, this tiny spot is home to more than 400,000 major corporations!
Not that you'd find any factories, corporate headquarters, or even employees on the islands. Indeed, all 400,000 companies are located in one gray, two-story building in the town of Tortola....
[From Jim Hightower | REINING IN CORPORATE TAX DODGERS]
Mention of the British Virgin Islands may conjure up tropical breezes (See also: Gitmo) but Tortola conjures up...pirates.
As late as 1792, British authorities called Tortola "a pirate's nest." For many years Tortola was a major base for pirates bent on terrorizing professional sailors and soldiers, attacking treasure ships, and distributing the loot in strict accordance with the Pirate Coda or Code.
[From CARIBBEAN.COM - TORTOLA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS]
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