Bermuda

dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)

Bermuda as the 1990 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 68 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalHamilton

Area50 km2

Populationas each edition published it

58,337 people July 1990 · 72,800 in 2025

Population growth% a year

Not in this edition 0.78% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 38.7 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

Not in this edition 75.03 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.7 children per woman 1990 · 1.88 in 2025

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

12 deaths per 1,000 live births 1990 · 2.1 in 2025

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

Not in this edition $22,000 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

Not in this edition -1.5% in 1993

Geography

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Land useshare of 50 km2

meadows and pastures 0%forest and woodland 20%other 80%arable land 0% in all · permanent crops 0% in all

Total area

50km2

land area: 50 km2Comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

103km

land boundaries: noneTerritorial sea: 12 nm

Climate

subtropical;
mild, humid;
gales, strong winds common in winter

Terrain

low hills separated by fertile depressions

Natural resources

limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Environment

ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; consists of about 360 small coral islands

Note

1,050 km east of North Carolina; some reclaimed land leased by US Government

People

14 fields

Population

58,337

(July 1990), growth rate 1.5% (1990)

Per 1,000 population(1990)

Birth

15Death

Ethnic divisions

black 61%white and other 39%

Religion

Anglican 37%Roman Catholic 14%African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) 10%Methodist 6%Seventh-Day Adventist 5%other 28%

Literacy

98%

Nationality

noun--Bermudian(s); adjective--Bermudian

Labor force

32,000; 25% clerical, 22% services, 21% laborers, 13% professional and technical, 10% administrative and managerial, 7% sales, 2% agriculture and fishing (1984)

Organized labor

8,573 members (1985); largest union is Bermuda Industrial Union

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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House of Assembly, 40 seats, elected 9 February 1989one dot, one seat

UBP 23PLP 15NLP 1other 1

Administrative divisions

9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick

Executive branch

British monarch, governor, deputy governor, premier, deputy premier, Executive Council (cabinet)

Legislative branch

bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly

Judicial branch

Supreme Court Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Sir Desmond LANGLEY (since NA October 1988);
Head of Government--Premier John William David SWAN (since NA January 1982)

Political parties and leaders

United Bermuda Party (UBP), John W. D. Swan;
Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Frederick Wade;
National Liberal Party (NLP), Gilbert Darrell

Suffrage

universal at age 21 House of Assembly--last held 9 February 1989 (next to be held by February 1994);
results--percent of vote by party NA;
seats--(40 total) UBP 23, PLP 15, NLP 1, other 1

Other political or pressure groups

Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU), headed by Ottiwell Simmons

Diplomatic representation

as a dependent territory of the UK, Bermuda's interests in the US are represented by the UK;
US--Consul General James M. MEDAS;
Consulate General at Vallis Building, Par-la-Ville Road (off Front Street West), Hamilton (mailing address is P. O. Box 325, Hamilton, or FPO New York 09560);
telephone (809) 295-1342

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

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.

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GDP, purchasing power parity

$1.3billion

per capita $23,000; real growth rate 2.0% (1989 est.)

Inflation, consumer prices

4.8%

(1988)

Unemployment

2.0%

(1988)

Budget

Revenues

$280 millionExpenditures

$279 million

expenditures, including capital expenditures of $34 million (FY89 est.)

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.

Exports

$23 million (f.o.b.,1985);
commodities--semitropical produce, light manufactures;
partners--US 25%, Italy 25%, UK 14%, Canada 5%, other 31%

Imports

$402 million (c.i.f., 1985);
commodities--fuel, foodstuffs, machinery;
partners--US 58%, Netherlands Antilles 9%, UK 8%, Canada 6%, Japan 5%, other 14%

External debt

Industrial production

growth rate NA%

Electricity

134,000 kW capacity; 446 million kWh produced, 7,680 kWh per capita (1989)

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

Aid

US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-81), $34 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-87), $267 million

Currency

Bermudian dollar (plural--dollars); 1 Bermudian dollar (Bd$) = 100 cents

Exchange rates

Bermudian dollar (Bd$) per US$1--1.0000 (fixed rate)

Fiscal year

1 April-31 March

Communications

6 fields

Merchant marine, 93 ships by typeone square, one ship

short-sea passenger 2cargo 10refrigerated cargo 4container 5roll-on/roll-off 10petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) tanker 27chemical tanker 4combination ore/oil 1liquefied gas 10bulk; note--a flag of convenience registry 2093 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,163,947 GRT/7,744,319 DWT

modern with fully automatic telephone system;
46,290 telephones;
stations--5 AM, 3 FM, 2 TV;
3 submarine cables;
2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations

Defense Forces

1 field

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Bermuda.” The World Factbook 1990. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bermuda/1990.

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