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BERMUDA
Map of BERMUDA
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Location:
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North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US) |
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Geographic coordinates:
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32 20 N, 64 45 W |
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Area:
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total: 53.3 sq km
land: 53.3 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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about one-third the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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103 km |
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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Climate:
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subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter |
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Terrain:
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low hills separated by fertile depressions |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m |
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Natural resources:
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limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism |
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Land use:
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arable land: 20%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA |
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Natural hazards:
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hurricanes (June to November) |
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Environment - current issues:
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sustainable development |
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Population:
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66,536 (July 2008 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 18% (male 6,055/female 5,954)
15-64 years: 69.1% (male 22,795/female 23,189)
65 years and over: 12.8% (male 3,728/female 4,815) (2008 est.) |
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Nationality:
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noun: Bermudian(s)
adjective: Bermudian |
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Ethnic groups:
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black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2000 census) |
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Religions:
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Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14% (2000 census) |
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Languages:
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English (official), Portuguese |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 98%
male: 98%
female: 99% (2005 est.) |
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School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
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total: 13 years
male: 13 years
female: 14 years (2005) |
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Education expenditures - percent of GDP:
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1.2% (2006) |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Bermuda
former: Somers Islands |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK |
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Government type:
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parliamentary; self-governing territory |
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Capital:
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name: Hamilton
geographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 47 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November |
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Administrative divisions:
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9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick |
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Independence:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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National holiday:
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Bermuda Day, 24 May
Source: http://cia.gov
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