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Bermuda
Background :
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. Although a referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995, the present government has reopened debate on the issue.
Location :
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)
Geographic Coordinates Center :
32 20 N, 64 45 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -64.90 |
| North | 32.38 |
| East | -64.65 |
| South | 32.25 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 54 | square km |
| land | 54 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
103.00 km
Climate :
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
Terrain :
low hills separated by fertile depressions
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 76 | metres |
Natural resources :
| limestone | pleasant ng tourism |
Land use :
| arable land | 20.00 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 80.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| hurricanes |
Population :
67 837
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.65 | % |
| Birth rate | 11.57 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.99 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 7.30 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 2.20 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 18.30 | % |
| 15-64 years | 67.50 | % |
| 65 years and over | 14.20 | % |
Median age :
| total | 41.30 | years |
| male | 39.90 | years |
| female | 42.70 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.97 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.70 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.94 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 2.46 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 80.43 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 77.20 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 83.72 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.30 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 163 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 392 |
Religions :
| Anglican | 23.00 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 15.00 | % |
| Methodist Episcopal | 11.00 | % |
| other Protestant | 18.00 | % |
| other | 12.00 | % |
| unaffiliated | 6.00 | % |
| unspecified | 1.00 | % |
| none | 14.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| Portuguese |
Literacy :
| total population | 98.00 | % |
| male | 98.00 | % |
| female | 99.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Bermuda |
| former | Somers Islands |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | BM |
| ISO Numeric | 60 |
| ISO3 | BMU |
| FIPS | BD |
| ccTLD | bm |
| English | Bermuda |
Administrative divisions :
9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick
Capital :
| name | Hamilton |
| geographic coordinates | 32 17 N, 64 47 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| Caricom (associate) | IOC |
| ITUC | Interpol (subbureau) |
| UPU | WCO |
| WFTU |
National holiday :
Bermuda Day
2010-05-24
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Ewart BROWN | Queen ELIZABETH II |
Legislative branch :
| PLP | 52.50 | % |
| UBP | 47.30 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 4 500 000 000 | $ |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 4.60 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 69 900 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 1.00 | % |
| industry | 10.00 | % |
| services | 89.00 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| services | 19.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 2.10 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 19.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.80 | % |
| Debt external | 160 000 000 | $ |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 2 731 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 0.11 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 738 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 665 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | citrus |
| dairy | flowers |
| honey | vegetables |
Industries :
| international business | light manufacturing |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 675 600 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 628 300 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 5 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 4 500 | bbl/day |
Value :
763 000 000 $
Partners :
| Brazil (br) | 30.70 | % |
| United States (us) | 20.10 | % |
| Germany (de) | 15.10 | % |
| South Africa (za) | 11.10 | % |
| India (in) | 7.30 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.60 | % |
| Austria (at) | 4.20 | % |
Value :
1 162 000 000 $
Partners :
| Italy (it) | 26.20 | % |
| United States (us) | 18.00 | % |
| South Korea | 17.30 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 8.30 | % |
| Singapore (sg) | 5.30 | % |
| France (fr) | 5.10 | % |
| Norway (no) | 4.40 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | clothing |
| construction materials | food and live animals |
| fuels | machinery and transportation equipment |
Currency-code :
BMD
Currency-name :
Bermudian dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 57 600 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 79 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | bm | |
| Internet Hosts | 15 548 | |
| Internet Users | 51 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 447 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 447 | km |
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