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BERMUDA
(dependent territory of the UK)
@Bermuda:Geography
Location: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean,
east of North Carolina (US)
Map references: North America
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BERMUDA - MAJOR CITIES
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Latitude, Internat'l Time
Population Longitude Phone Code Zone
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HAMILTON 3,000 32.18N, 64.48W 809- GMT-4
Saint George 2,000 32.24N, 64.42W 809- GMT-4
The Flatts Village N/A 32.19N, 64.43W 809- GMT-4
Tuckers Town N/A 32.22N, 64.40W 809- GMT-4
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Area:
total area: 50 sq km
land area: 50 sq km
comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 103 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: none
Climate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in
winter
Terrain: low hills separated by fertile depressions
Natural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 20%
other: 80%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: hurricanes (June to November)
international agreements: NA
Note: consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall,
but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some reclaimed land leased by US
Government
@Bermuda:People
Population: 61,629 (July 1995 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA
65 years and over: NA
Population growth rate: 0.76% (1995 est.)
Birth rate: 15.07 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Death rate: 7.3 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 75.03 years
male: 73.36 years
female: 76.97 years (1995 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.81 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Nationality:
noun: Bermudian(s)
adjective: Bermudian
Ethnic divisions: black 61%, white and other 39%
Religions: Anglican 37%, Roman Catholic 14%, African Methodist
Episcopal (Zion) 10%, Methodist 6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, other
28%
Languages: English
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1970)
total population: 98%
male: 98%
female: 99%
Labor force: 32,000
by occupation: clerical 25%, services 22%, laborers 21%, professional
and technical 13%, administrative and managerial 10%, sales 7%,
agriculture and fishing 2% (1984)
@Bermuda:Government
Names:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bermuda
Digraph: BD
Type: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Hamilton
Administrative divisions: 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*;
Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint
Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick
Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Bermuda Day, 24 May
Constitution: 8 June 1968
Legal system: English law
Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor Lord David WADDINGTON (since 25 August 1992)
head of government: Premier John William David SWAN (since NA January
1982); Deputy Premier J. Irving PEARMAN (since 5 October 1993)
cabinet: Cabinet; nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor
Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament
Senate: consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
House of Assembly: elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held
by NA October 1998); results - percent of vote by party UBP 50%, PLP
46%, independents 4%; seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18
Judicial branch: Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders: United Bermuda Party (UBP), John W. D.
SWAN; Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Frederick WADE; National Liberal
Party (NLP), Gilbert DARRELL
Other political or pressure groups: Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU),
Ottiwell SIMMONS
Member of: CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC
Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the UK)
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Ambassador Robert A. FARMER
consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton
mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE
09727-1002
telephone: [1] (809) 295-1342
FAX: [1] (809) 295-1592
Flag: red with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and
the Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue shield with a red lion
holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture
off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag
Economy
Overview: Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the
world, having successfully exploited its location by providing luxury
tourist facilities and financial services. The tourist industry
attracts more than 90% of its business from North America. The
industrial sector is small, and agriculture is severely limited by a
lack of suitable land. About 80% of food needs are imported.
National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.7 billion (1994
est.)
National product real growth rate: 2.5% (1994)
National product per capita: $28,000 (1994 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.5% (1993)
Unemployment rate: 6% (1991)
Budget:
revenues: $327.5 million
expenditures: $308.9 million, including capital expenditures of $35.4
million (FY90/91 est.)
Exports: $60 million (f.o.b., 1991)
commodities: semitropical produce, light manufactures, re-exports of
pharmaceuticals
partners: US 62.4%, UK 20%
Imports: $519 million (f.o.b.,1993)
commodities: fuel, foodstuffs, machinery
partners: US 38%, UK 5%, Canada 5%
External debt: $NA
Industrial production: growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity: 140,000 kW
production: 504 million kWh
consumption per capita: 7,745 kWh (1993)
Industries: tourism, finance, structural concrete products, paints,
pharmaceuticals, ship repairing
Agriculture: accounts for less than 1% of GDP; most basic foods must
be imported; produces bananas, vegetables, citrus fruits, flowers,
dairy products
Economic aid:
recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-81), $34 million;
Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments
(1970-89), $277 million
Currency: 1 Bermudian dollar (Bd$) = 100 cents
Exchange rates: Bermudian dollar (Bd$) per US$1 - 1.0000 (fixed rate)
Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
@Bermuda:Transportation
Railroads: 0 km
Highways:
total: 210 km
paved: 210 km
note: in addition, there are 400 km of paved and unpaved roads that
are privately owned
Ports: Hamilton, Saint George
Merchant marine:
total: 65 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,144,245 GRT/5,152,030
DWT
ships by type: bulk 14, cargo 4, container 7, liquefied gas tanker 15,
oil tanker 16, refrigerated cargo 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 5,
short-sea passenger 1, vehicle carrier 1
note: a flag of convenience registry; includes 12 countries among
which are UK 6 ships, Canada 4, US 4, Sweden 3, Hong Kong 2, Mexico 2,
Norway 2, Australia 1, Germany 1, NZ 1
Airports:
total: 1
with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
@Bermuda:Communications
Telephone system: 52,670 telephones; modern, fully automatic telephone
system
local: NA
intercity: NA
international: 3 submarine cables; 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth
stations
Radio:
broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0
radios: NA
Television:
broadcast stations: 2
televisions: NA
@Bermuda:Defense Forces
Branches: Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve
Constabulary
Defense expenditures: $NA, NA% of GDP
Note: defense is the responsibility of the UK
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