The 2005 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

coordinates:

       32 20 N, 64 45 W

      Map references:

       North America

      Area:

       total: 53.3 sq km

       land: 53.3 sq km

       water: 0 sq km

      Area - comparative:

       about one-third the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries:

       0 km

      Coastline:

       103 km

      Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

      Climate:

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

      Terrain:

       low hills separated by fertile depressions

      Elevation extremes:

       lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

       highest point: Town Hill 76 m

      Natural resources:

       limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

      Land use: arable land: 20% permanent crops: 0% other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2001)

      Irrigated land:

       NA

      Natural hazards:

       hurricanes (June to November)

      Environment - current issues:

       asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space;

       sustainable development

      Geography - note:

       consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall,

       but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by US

       Government from 1941 to 1995

      People Bermuda

      Population:

       65,365 (July 2005 est.)

      Age structure:

       0–14 years: 18.9% (male 6,177/female 6,154)

       15–64 years: 69.2% (male 22,422/female 22,828)

       65 years and over: 11.9% (male 3,378/female 4,406) (2005 est.)

      Median age:

       total: 39.76 years

       male: 38.78 years

       female: 40.58 years (2005 est.)

      Population growth rate:

       0.64% (2005 est.)

      Birth rate:

       11.6 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

      Death rate:

       7.63 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

      Net migration rate:

       2.45 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female

       under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female

       15–64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female

       65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female

       total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

      Infant mortality rate:

       total: 8.53 deaths/1,000 live births

       male: 10.14 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 6.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 77.79 years

       male: 75.7 years

       female: 79.91 years (2005 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.89 children born/woman (2005 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       NA

      Nationality:

       noun: Bermudian(s)

       adjective: Bermudian

      Ethnic groups:

       black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified

       0.4% (2000 census)

      Religions:

       Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%,

       other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%,

       none 14% (2000 census)

      Languages:

       English (official), Portuguese

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 98%

       male: 98%

       female: 99% (1970 est.)

      Government Bermuda

      Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bermuda former: Somers Islands

      Dependency status:

       overseas territory of the UK

      Government type:

       parliamentary British overseas territory with internal

       self-government

      Capital:

       Hamilton

      Administrative divisions:

       9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*,

       Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's,

       Southampton, Warwick

      Independence:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      National holiday:

       Bermuda Day, 24 May

      Constitution:

       8 June 1968; amended 1989 and 2003

      Legal system:

       English law

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),

       represented by Governor Sir John VEREKER (since 11 April 2002)

       head of government: Premier William Alexander SCOTT (since 24 July

       2003); Deputy Premier Ewart BROWN

       cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor

       elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by

       the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the

       majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually

       appointed premier by the governor

      Legislative branch:

       bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body

       appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the

       House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to

       serve up to five-year terms)

       elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next