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Bermuda
INTRODUCTION
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Background:
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Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995. |
GEOGRAPHY
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Location:
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North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US) |
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Geographic coordinates:
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32 20 N, 64 45 W |
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Map references:
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North America |
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Area:
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total: 53.3 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 53.3 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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exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 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: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA sq km |
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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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asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space; sustainable development |
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Geography - note:
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consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 |
PEOPLE
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Population:
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63,960 (July 2002 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 19.2% (male 6,058; female 6,225)
15-64 years: 69.4% (male 21,950; female 22,442) 65 years and over: 11.4% (male 3,163; female 4,122) (2002 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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0.69% (2002 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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11.82 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Death rate:
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7.49 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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2.61 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 0.94 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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9.28 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 77.3 years
female: 79.27 years (2002 est.) male: 75.21 years |
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Total fertility rate:
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1.81 children born/woman (2002 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA% |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA |
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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 58%, white 36%, other 6% |
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Religions:
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non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% |
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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% (1970 est.) |