Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0

Radios [time series]

78,000 (1992 est.)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

domestic : modern, fully automatic telephone system international: 3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]

54,000 (1991 est.)

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

3

Televisions [time series]

57,000 (1992 est.)

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products

Budget [time series]

revenues: $406.2 million expenditures : $405.9 million, including capital expenditures of $34.5 million (FY94/95 est.)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 Bermudian dollar (Bd$) = 100 cents

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic aid [time series]

$NA

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 200,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry attracts 91% 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. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian's fear of scaring away foreign firms.

Electricity - capacity [time series]

145,000 kW (1996)

Electricity - consumption per capita [time series]

7,856 kWh (1996)

Electricity - production [time series]

527,526,728 kWh (1996)

Exchange rates [time series]

Bermudian dollar (Bd$) per US$1 - 1.0000 (February 1997; fixed rate)

Exports [time series]

total value: $54 million (f.o.b., 1995) commodities: semitropical produce, light manufactures, reexports of pharmaceuticals partners : Netherlands 50%, Brazil 13%, Canada 6% (1996)

Fiscal year [time series]

1 April - 31 March

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

purchasing power parity - $1.8 billion (1996 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita) [time series]

purchasing power parity - $29,000 (1996 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

2.4% (1996 est.)

Imports [time series]

total value: $550 million (f.o.b., 1995) commodities: miscellaneous manufactured articles, machinery and transport equipment, food and live animals, chemicals partners: US 73%, UK 5%, Canada 5% (1995 est.)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

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

Inflation rate (consumer prices) (Inflation rate - consumer price index) [time series]

2.5% (1996 est.)

Labor force [time series]

total: 34,133 by occupation: clerical 23%, services 23%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 16%, administrative and managerial 12%, sales 7%, agriculture and fishing 2% (1995)

Unemployment rate [time series]

NEGL% (1995)

Area [time series]

total : 50 sq km land: 50 sq km water : 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

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

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

asbestos disposal; water pollution

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: NA signed, but not ratified : NA

Geographic coordinates [time series]

32 20 N, 64 45 W

Geography - note [time series]

consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some reclaimed land was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: NA% permanent crops : NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: 20% other: 80% (1993 est.)

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 hazards [time series]

hurricanes (June to November)

Natural resources [time series]

limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

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

Constitution [time series]

8 June 1968

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form : Bermuda

Data code [time series]

BD

Dependency status [time series]

dependent territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

chief of mission: Consul General Robert A. FARMER consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-5300 telephone: [1] (441) 295-1342

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor John MASEFIELD (since June 1997) head of government: Premier Pamela GORDON (since 25 March 1997); Deputy Premier Jerome DILL (since 1 September 1995) cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor appointed by the queen; premier appointed by the governor

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

[1] (441) 295-1592

Flag (Flag description) [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

Government type [time series]

NA

Independence [time series]

none (dependent territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

Caricom (observer), CCC, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC

Judicial branch [time series]

Supreme Court

Legal system [time series]

English law

Legislative branch [time series]

bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998) election results : percent of vote by party - UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats by party - UBP 22, PLP 18

Capital (National capital) [time series]

Hamilton

National holiday [time series]

Bermuda Day, 24 May

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

United Bermuda Party or UBP [Pamela GORDON]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH]; National Liberal Party or NLP [Charles JEFFERS]

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

Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary

Military expenditures - dollar figure [time series]

$NA

Military expenditures (Military expenditures - percent of GDP) [time series]

NA%

Age structure [time series]

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

Birth rate [time series]

14.92 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Death rate [time series]

7.3 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Ethnic groups [time series]

black 61%, white and other 39%

Infant mortality rate [time series]

13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)

Languages [time series]

English

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 75.03 years male : 73.36 years female: 76.97 years (1997 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

noun : Bermudian(s) adjective: Bermudian

Net migration rate [time series]

-0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)

Population [time series]

62,569 (July 1997 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.75% (1997 est.)

Religions [time series]

Anglican 28%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) 12%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6%, Methodist 5%, other 34% (1991)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years: NA male(s)/female 15-64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female total population: NA male(s)/female

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.79 children born/woman (1997 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none BHUTAN

Airports [time series]

1 (1996 est.)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m : 1 (1996 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total : 225 km paved: 225 km unpaved : 0 km (1997 est.) note: in addition, there are 400 km of paved and unpaved roads that are privately owned

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 76 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,416,667 GRT/5,163,435 DWT ships by type: bulk 9, cargo 1, container 15, liquefied gas tanker 14, oil tanker 16, refrigerated cargo 12, roll-on/roll-off cargo 4, short-sea passenger 2, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 1, livestock carrier 1 note: a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 11 countries among which are UK 26, Canada 12, US 9, Norway 7, Hong Kong 4, Nigeria 4, Sweden 4, Switzerland 2, Mexico 1, and Romania 1; Bermuda owns 48 additional ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,911,678 DWT that operate under Australian, Bahamian, Hong Kong, Liberian, Panamanian and Singaporean registry (1996 est.)

Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]

Hamilton, Saint George

Railways [time series]

0 km