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Bermuda
Area: 53.6 sq km
Population: 63 779 inhab. (census 2016)
Density: 1 189.91 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 32° N; long. 65° W
Capital: Hamilton (chief town) 854 inhab. (2016);
Currency: Bermuda dollar (100 cents)
Premier: Edward David Burt (PLP), since 19 July 2017
Legislative Assembly: seats based on the elections of 17 December 2012: OBA (One Bermuda Alliance, conservative), 19; PLP (Progressive Labour Party), 17
Internet: www.gov.bm/department/statistics (Government of Bermuda)
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Bermuda
Bermuda
Useful informationGMT -4
DST -3
DST duration (start-end) mid March (Sunday 9)-early November
Annual average temperature (°C) Saint George’s 21.7
Average temperature in January/July (°C) Saint George’s 17.5/27
Daily sunshine hours in June/December (average) Saint George’s 9/5
Annual average precipitation (mm) Saint George’s 1415
Days of rainfall (annual average) Saint George’s 130
Politics and current affairsA British overseas territory with a House of Assembly of 36 members. There is a naval base on the island of Saint George.
Geography.
Bermuda is an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 1000 km south-east of Cape Hatteras (USA). It comprises about 360 coral islands of varying sizes, some twenty of which are inhabited. The largest is Main Island (39 km²).
Administrative division
Administrative division
| Parish | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire | 5 sq km | 7 087 inhab. | 2016 |
| Hamilton | 5.3 sq km | 5 584 inhab. | 2016 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George | 1 527 | inhab. | 2016 |
| Hamilton | 854 | inhab. | 2016 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2017) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 9.6 | ‰ | 2016 |
| Death rate | 8 | ‰ | 2016 |
Ethnic groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 52.3 | % | 2016 |
| white | 30.5 | % | 2016 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant | 55 | % | 2010 |
| nonreligious/atheist | 19 | % | 2010 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English (official) |
| English Creole |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17 | % | 2017 |
| 15-29 years | 18.1 | % | 2017 |
Economy
Economy.
Tourism and financial services are major industries. Others include fishing, food, ship-building, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 112.45 | index | 2016 |
| Balance of trade | -1 130 | M US$ | 2017 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 6 | % | 2015 |
| forests | 20 | % | 2015 |
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| potatoes | 0.909 | 1000 t | 2016 |
| roots and tubers, total | 1.059 | 1000 t | 2016 |
Agriculture - products - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.259 | 1000 t | 2016 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.386 | 1000 t | 2016 |
Agriculture - products - Pulses
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans, green | 0.023 | 1000 t | 2016 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 0.325 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| bananas | 0.326 | 1000 t | 2016 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| potatoes | 0.038 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
| sweet potatoes | 0.013 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.013 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.02 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Pulses
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans, green | 0.005 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| bananas | 0.021 | 1000 ha | 2016 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Livestock - Cattle
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 0.658 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 0.658 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 0.872 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
Livestock - Goats
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| goats | 0.362 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
Livestock - Equines
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| asses | 0.006 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
| asses and mules | 0.007 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 50 | 1000 heads | 2016 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 0.361 | 1000 t | 2016 |
| hides and skins | 0.004 | 1000 t | 2013 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 33 | t | 2016 |
| marine fishes | 377 | t | 2016 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 662 | M kWh | 2015 |
| non-renewable electricity generation | 100 | % | 2015 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 171 | 1000 kW | 2015 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 662 | M kWh | 2015 |
| total installed capacity | 171 | 1000 kW | 2015 |
Trade
Composition of goods exports
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| food products | 66.143 | % of goods exports | 2016 |
| manufactures | 31.549 | % of goods exports | 2016 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 392 | M US$ | 2016 |
| Number of arrivals | 244 000 | units | 2016 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 11.6 | years | 2015 |
| Graduates | 137 | units | 2017 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers, primary level | 420 | units | 2016 |
| Teachers, secondary level | 672 | units | 2016 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 22.6 | per 1000 pop. | 2003 |
| Physicians | 1.9 | per 1000 pop. | 2003 |
Research
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 0.22 | % of GDP | 2015 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity | 100 | % | 2016 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.9 | litres | 2008 |
