Broadcast media (Radio) [time series]

broadcast stations: AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 radios: NA

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

52,670 telephones; modern, fully automatic telephone system local: NA intercity: NA international: 3 submarine cables; 2 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth stations

Broadcast media (Television) [time series]

broadcast stations: 2 televisions: NA

Military and security forces (Branches) [time series]

Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary

Military expenditures (Defense expenditures) [time series]

$NA, NA% of GDP

Note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK BHUTAN

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

accounts for less than 1% of GDP; most basic foods must be imported; produces bananas, vegetables, citrus fruits, flowers, dairy products

Budget [time series]

revenues: $327.5 million expenditures: $308.9 million, including capital expenditures of $35.4 million (FY90/91 est.)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 Bermudian dollar (Bd$) = 100 cents

Economic aid [time series]

recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-81), $34 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $277 million

Electricity [time series]

capacity: 140,000 kW production: 504 million kWh consumption per capita: 7,745 kWh (1993)

Exchange rates [time series]

Bermudian dollar (Bd$) per US$1 - 1.0000 (fixed rate)

Exports [time series]

$60 million (f.o.b., 1991) commodities: semitropical produce, light manufactures, re-exports of pharmaceuticals partners: US 62.4%, UK 20%

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

Imports [time series]

$519 million (f.o.b.,1993) commodities: fuel, foodstuffs, machinery partners: US 38%, UK 5%, Canada 5%

Industrial production growth rate (Industrial production) [time series]

growth rate NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism, finance, structural concrete products, paints, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

2.5% (1993)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (National product) [time series]

GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.7 billion (1994 est.)

Real GDP per capita (National product per capita) [time series]

$28,000 (1994 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (National product real growth rate) [time series]

2.5% (1994)

Economic overview (Overview) [time series]

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.

Unemployment rate [time series]

6% (1991)

Area [time series]

total area: 50 sq km land area: 50 sq km comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter

Coastline [time series]

103 km

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

current issues: NA natural hazards: hurricanes (June to November) international agreements: NA

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 20% other: 80%

Location [time series]

North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US)

Map references [time series]

North America

Maritime claims [time series]

exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

Natural resources [time series]

limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Note [time series]

consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some reclaimed land leased by US Government

Terrain [time series]

low hills separated by fertile depressions

Administrative divisions [time series]

9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick

Capital [time series]

Hamilton

Constitution [time series]

8 June 1968

Digraph [time series]

BD

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

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

Diplomatic representation in the US (FAX) [time series]

[1] (809) 295-1592

Flag [time series]

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

Legislative branch (House of Assembly) [time series]

elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998); results - percent of vote by party UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18

Independence [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Judicial branch [time series]

Supreme Court

Legal system [time series]

English law

Legislative branch [time series]

bicameral Parliament

International organization participation (Member of) [time series]

CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC

Country name (Names) [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bermuda

National holiday [time series]

Bermuda Day, 24 May

Political parties (Other political or pressure groups) [time series]

Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU), Ottiwell SIMMONS

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

United Bermuda Party (UBP), John W. D. SWAN; Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Frederick WADE; National Liberal Party (NLP), Gilbert DARRELL

Legislative branch (Senate) [time series]

consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor

Suffrage [time series]

21 years of age; universal

Government type (Type) [time series]

dependent territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador Robert A. FARMER consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE 09727-1002 telephone: [1] (809) 295-1342

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

Birth rate [time series]

15.07 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Death rate [time series]

7.3 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

black 61%, white and other 39%

Infant mortality rate [time series]

13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)

Labor force [time series]

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)

Languages [time series]

English

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 75.03 years male: 73.36 years female: 76.97 years (1995 est.)

Literacy [time series]

age 15 and over can read and write (1970) total population: 98% male: 98% female: 99%

Nationality [time series]

noun: Bermudian(s) adjective: Bermudian

Net migration rate [time series]

-0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Population [time series]

61,629 (July 1995 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.76% (1995 est.)

Religions [time series]

Anglican 37%, Roman Catholic 14%, African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) 10%, Methodist 6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, other 28%

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.81 children born/woman (1995 est.)

Airports [time series]

total: 1 with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 210 km paved: 210 km note: in addition, there are 400 km of paved and unpaved roads that are privately owned

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 65 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,144,245 GRT/5,152,030 DWT ships by type: bulk 14, cargo 4, container 7, liquefied gas tanker 15, oil tanker 16, refrigerated cargo 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 5, short-sea passenger 1, vehicle carrier 1 note: a flag of convenience registry; includes 12 countries among which are UK 6 ships, Canada 4, US 4, Sweden 3, Hong Kong 2, Mexico 2, Norway 2, Australia 1, Germany 1, NZ 1

Ports [time series]

Hamilton, Saint George

Railways (Railroads) [time series]

0 km