| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
North America |
| Geographical Location |
32° 20' North Latitude
64° 45' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
53.3 sq km |
| Climate |
Subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter |
| Natural Resources |
Limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism |
|
| Political Information |
 |
|
| Country Name |
Bermuda |
| Capital City |
Hamilton |
| Government Type |
Parliamentary British overseas territory with internal self-government |
| Administrative Divisions |
9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick |
| Independence Day |
None (overseas territory of the UK) |
|
| Demographical Information |
|
|
| Population |
65,365 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Bermudian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Black 58%, white 36%, other 6% |
| Religion |
Non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% |
| Languages |
English (official), Portuguese |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.64% (2005 est.) |
|
| Economical Information |
|
|
| Currency |
Bermudian dollar (BMD) |
| Industries |
Tourism, international business, light manufacturing |
| Labor Force |
37,470 (2000) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture and fishing 3%, laborers 17%, clerical 22%,
professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 13%, sales 8%, services 20% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products |
| Export Commodities |
Reexports of pharmaceuticals |
| Export Partners |
France 73.8%, UK 6.2%, Sweden 2.6% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals |
| Import Partners |
Kazakhstan 36.6%, France 19.1%, Japan 15.1%, Italy 10.6%, US 8.2% (2004) |
|
| Communication |
|
|
| Phone Code |
+1441 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.bm |
|
| Transportation |
|
|
| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
450 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
1 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Hamilton, Saint George |
|
| Other |
|
|
| Short History |
Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters
first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it
in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995. |
|
| www.kfrawy.com |
