Bermuda
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| Basic Facts |
| Country name |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bermuda former: Somers Islands |
| Gevernment type | parliamentary; self-governing territory |
| Capital |
name: Hamilton
geographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 46 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October |
| Flag description | red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green 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 |
| Currency | Bermudian dollar (BMD) |
| Internet country code | .bm |
| Ports and terminals | Hamilton, Saint George |
| Agriculture products | bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products, honey |
| Industries | international business, tourism, light manufacturing |
| Geography |
| Location | North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US) |
| Coordinates | 32 20 N, 64 45 W |
| Continent | North America |
| Area |
total: 53.3 sq km
land: 53.3 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 103 km |
| Climate | subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter |
| Terrain | low hills separated by fertile depressions |
| Natural resources | limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism |
| Natural hazards | hurricanes (June to November) |
| People |
| Population | 65,773 (July 2006 est.) |
| Ethnic groups | black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2000 census) |
| Religions | Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14% (2000 census) |
| Languages | English (official), Portuguese |
