Bermuda

dependent territory of the UK

Bermuda as the 1993 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 74 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalHamilton
Area50 km2
Locationin the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km east of North Carolina
1993

Every edition of Bermuda

Populationas each edition published it
60,686 people July 1993 est. · 58,337 in 1990
Population growth% a year
0.78% 1993 est. · 0.27% in 2025
Median ageyears
Not in this edition 38.7 yrs in 2003
Life expectancyyears at birth
75.03 years 1993 est. · 82.5 yrs in 2025
Fertility ratechildren per woman
1.82 children per woman 1993 est. · 1.7 in 1990
Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births
13.16 deaths per 1,000 live births 1993 est. · 12 in 1990
GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars
$22,000 1991 · $105,300 in 2025
GDP real growth% a year
-1.5% 1991 · 2.1% in 2025

Geography

In the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km east of North Carolina

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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
Area
50km2
land area: 50 km2comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline
103km
land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 12 nm

Location

in the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km east of North Carolina

Map references

North America

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

some reclaimed land leased by US Government

People

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Population
60,686
(July 1993 est.)growth rate: 0.78% (1993 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1993 est.)

Birth
15.21Death
7.3Net migration
-0.13

Male · female(1993 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years75.03
73.36 · 76.97
TotalMale · femaleLiteracy98%
98% · 99%
MaleFemaleLiteracy age 15 and over can read and write (1970)

Religions

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

Infant mortality rate

13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.82 children born/woman (1993 est.)

Nationality

noun:
Bermudian(s)
adjective:
Bermudian

Ethnic divisions

black 61%, white and other 39%

Languages

English

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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Names

conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Bermuda

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)

Constitution

8 June 1968

National holiday

Bermuda Day, 22 May

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

Suffrage

21 years of age; universal

Elections

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

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

Leaders

Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Lord David WADDINGTON (since NA)
Head of Government:
Premier John William David SWAN (since NA January 1982)

Member of

CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC

Diplomatic representation in US

as a dependent territory of the UK, Bermuda's interests in the US are represented by the UK

US diplomatic representation

chief of mission:
Consul General L. Ebersole GAINES
consulate general:
Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton
mailing address:
P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE 09727-1002
telephone:
(809) 295-1342
FAX:
(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

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 per capita, PPP
$22,000
(1991)
Real growth rate
-1.5%
(1991)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%

Budget

Revenues
$327.5 millionExpenditures
$308.9 million
expenditures, including capital expenditures of $35.4 million (FY91 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.

National product

GDP - purchasing power equivalent - $1.3 billion (1991)

Exports

$50 million (f.o.b., FY89)

commodities:
semitropical produce, light manufactures, re-exports of pharmaceuticals
partners:
US 55%, UK 32%, Canada 11%, other 2%

Imports

527.2 million (f.o.b., FY89)

commodities:
fuel, foodstuffs, machinery
partners:
US 60%, UK 8%, Venezuela 7%, Canada 5%, Japan 5%, other 15%

Electricity

154,000 kW capacity; 504 million kWh produced, 8,370 kWh per capita (1992)

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

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

Communications

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Merchant marine, 72 ships by typeone square, one ship

cargo 5refrigerated cargo 5container 5roll-on/roll-off 7oil tanker 21liquefied gas 13bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry 1672 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,451.099 GRT/5,937,636 DWT

Highways

210 km public roads, all paved (about 400 km of private roads)

Ports

Freeport, Hamilton, Saint George

Airports

total:
1
usable:
1
with permanent-surface runways:
1
with runways over 3,659 m:
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
1
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
0

Telecommunications

  • modern with fully automatic telephone system;
  • 52,670 telephones;
  • broadcast stations - 5 AM, 3 FM, 2 TV;
  • 3 submarine cables;
  • 2 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth stations

Defense Forces

Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary

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Branches

Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Bermuda.” The World Factbook 1993. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bermuda/1993.

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