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National Trade Data Bank
ITEM ID     : CI WOFACT WO0029
DATE        : Oct 28, 1994
 
AGENCY      : CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
PROGRAM     : WORLD FACTBOOK
TITLE       : World Factbook: Bermuda
 
Source key      : CI 
Program key     : CI WOFACT 
Update sched.   : Annually         
Data type       : TEXT 
End year        : 1994
Date of record  : 19941020
Keywords 3      :  
Keywords 3      : | Bermuda 
 
 
                                  Bermuda
 
 
                                  Header
 
Affiliation:
     (dependent territory of the UK)
 
                                 Geography
 
Location:
     Northern North America, in the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km
     east of North Carolina
Map references:
     North America
Area:
total area:
     50 sq km
land area:
     50 sq km
comparative area:
     about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
     0 km
Coastline:
     103 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
     200 nm
territorial sea:
     12 nm
International disputes:
     none
Climate:
     subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
Terrain:
     low hills separated by fertile depressions
Natural resources:
     limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
Land use:
arable land:
     0%
permanent crops:
     0%
meadows and pastures:
     0%
forest and woodland:
     20%
other:
     80%
Irrigated land:
     NA sq km
Environment:
current issues:
     NA
natural hazards:
     subject to hurricanes (June to November)
 
 
international agreements:
     NA
Note:
     some reclaimed land leased by US Government; consists of about 360
     small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater
     lakes
 
                                  People
 
Population:
     61,158 (July 1994 est.)
Population growth rate:
     0.77% (1994 est.)
Birth rate:
     15.14 births/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Death rate:
     7.3 deaths/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Net migration rate:
     -0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1994 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
     13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population:
     75.03 years
male:
     73.36 years
female:
     76.97 years (1994 est.)
Total fertility rate:
     1.81 children born/woman (1994 est.)
Nationality:
noun:
     Bermudian(s)
adjective:
     Bermudian
Ethnic divisions:
     black 61%, white and other 39%
Religions:
     Anglican 37%, Roman Catholic 14%, African Methodist Episcopal (Zion)
     10%, Methodist 6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, other 28%
Languages:
     English
Literacy:
     age 15 and over can read and write (1970)
total population:
     98%
male:
     98%
female:
     99%
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)
 
                                Government
 
Names:
conventional long form:
     none
conventional short form:
Digraph:
     BD
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)
National holiday:
     Bermuda Day, 22 May
Constitution:
     8 June 1968
Legal system:
     English law
Suffrage:
     21 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state:
     Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor
     Lord David WADDINGTON (since 25 August 1992)
head of government:
     Premier John William David SWAN (since NA January 1982); Deputy
     Premier J. Irving PEARMAN (since 5 October 1993)
cabinet:
     Cabinet; nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor
Legislative branch:
     bicameral Parliament
Senate:
     consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor
House of Assembly:
     elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October
     1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (40 total) UBP
     22, PLP 18
Judicial branch:
     Supreme Court
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
Member of:
     CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC
Diplomatic representation in US:
     none (dependent territory of the UK)
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission:
     (vacant)
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
 
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 - exchange rate conversion - $1.63 billion (1992)
National product real growth rate:
     -1.5% (1991)
National product per capita:
     $27,100 (1992)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
     4.4% (1991)
Unemployment rate:
     6% (1991)
Budget:
revenues:
     $327.5 million
expenditures:
     $308.9 million, including capital expenditures of $35.4 million (FY91
     est.)
Exports:
     $60 million (f.o.b., 1991)
commodities:
     semitropical produce, light manufactures, re-exports of
     pharmaceuticals
partners:
     US 55%, UK 32%, Canada 11%, other 2%
 
 
Imports:
     $468 million (f.o.b.,1991)
commodities:
     fuel, foodstuffs, machinery
partners:
     US 60%, UK 8%, Venezuela 7%, Canada 5%, Japan 5%, other 15%
External debt:
     $NA
Industrial production:
     growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity:
     154,000 kW
production:
     504 million kWh
consumption per capita:
     8,370 kWh (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:
recipient:
     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
 
Highways:
total:
     210 km
paved:
     210 km
note:
     in addition, there are 400 km of paved and unpaved roads that are
     privately owned
Ports:
     Freeport, Hamilton, Saint George
Merchant marine:
     67 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,407,518 GRT/5,775,281 DWT,
     bulk 15, cargo 4, container 3, liquefied gas 14, oil tanker 20,
     refrigerated cargo 4, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7
note:
     a flag of convenience registry
 
 
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, 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
 
Branches:
     Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary
Note:
     defense is the responsibility of the UK
 
 
 
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