Bermuda
NAIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)
Bermuda as the 1998 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 93 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, | east of North Carolina (US)
18 fieldsLand use
- arable land:
- 6%
- permanent crops:
- NA%
- permanent pastures:
- NA%
- forests and woodland:
- NA%
- other:
- NA (1997 est.)
note: developed (55%), and rural and open space (39%) comprise 94% of Bermudian land area
Geography-note
- consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes;
- some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995
People
15 fieldsPer 1,000 population(1998 est.)
Male · female
Religions(1991)
Age structure
- 0-14 years:
- 20% (male 6,191; female 6,046)
- 15-64 years:
- 70% (male 21,330; female 21,912)
- 65 years and over:
- 10% (male 2,777; female 3,753) (July 1998 est.)
Sex ratio
- at birth:
- 1.05 male(s)/female
- under 15 years:
- 1.02 male(s)/female
- 15-64 years:
- 0.97 male(s)/female
- 65 years and over:
- 0.74 male(s)/female (1998 est.)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Thorold MASEFIELD (since June 1997); Premier Pamela GORDON (since 25 March 1997)
21 fieldsPresidential electionpercent of vote
Legislature, 40 seats, elected 5 October 1993one dot, one seat
Percent of vote
Administrative divisions
9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick
Executive branch
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Thorold MASEFIELD (since June 1997)
- head of government:
- Premier Pamela GORDON (since 25 March 1997); Deputy Premier Jerome DILL (since 1 September 1995)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- governor appointed by the queen;
- premier appointed by the governor
Legislative branch
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats by party-UBP 22, PLP 18
Political parties and leaders
- United Bermuda Party or UBP [Pamela GORDON];
- Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH];
- National Liberal Party or NLP [Charles JEFFERS]
Political pressure groups and leaders
Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA (Leleath BAILEY)
Diplomatic representation from the US
- chief of mission:
- Consul General Robert A. FARMER
- consulate(s) general:
- Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton
- mailing address:
- P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-5300
- telephone:
- [1] (441) 295-1342
Flag description
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
28 fieldsEconomy-overview
Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP, attracts 84% 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. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian fears of scaring away foreign firms.
Labor force
- total:
- 34,633
- by occupation:
- clerical 23%, services 22%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 12%, sales 7%, agriculture and fishing 2% (1996)
Industries
tourism, finance, insurance, structural concrete products, paints, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing
Exports
- total value:
- $67.7 million (f.o.b., 1996 est.)
- commodities:
- reexports of pharmaceuticals
- partners:
- Netherlands 50%, Brazil 13%, Canada 6% (1996)
Imports
- total value:
- $569 million (f.o.b., 1996 est.)
- commodities:
- miscellaneous manufactured articles, machinery and transport equipment, food and live animals, chemicals
- partners:
- US 73%, UK 5%, Canada 4% (1996 est.)
Telephone system
- domestic:
- modern, fully automatic telephone system
- international:
- 3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations-3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Transportation
6 fieldsMerchant marine, 91 ships by typeone square, one ship · ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,590,132 GRT/7,440,524 DWT
Networkskm
Highways
- total:
- 225 km
- paved:
- 225 km
- unpaved:
- 0 km (1997 est.)
note: in addition, there are 232 km of paved and unpaved roads that are privately owned
Military
Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda | Reserve Constabulary
4 fieldsTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Bermuda.” The World Factbook 1998. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bermuda/1998.