Maps of Bermuda
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Bermuda is an archipelago composed of islands and coral
reefs, located in the North Atlantic. It is a
semi-autonomous British colony, which was discovered by
Juan de Bermúdez in the 16th century and colonized by
the British in the following century.
Geography
Semi-autonomous English colony, the Bermuda archipelago
is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is composed
of several islands and coral reefs. Twenty of the
islands are uninhabited. The most important are Bermuda
(the largest), Somerset, Ireland, St. George's, St.
Davis and Boaz. The capital is Hamilton and is located
in Bermuda. The total area of the archipelago is 53.3
km2.
Climate
The climate is subtropical, temperate and humid.
Economy
The largest revenue in the territory comes from
tourism. It has a great climate for the tourist
exploration of beaches and picturesque places. Other
revenues from the territory include financial services,
some exports (pharmaceuticals, among others) and repair
of boats. Agriculture manifests itself in the
cultivation of bananas, vegetables and flowers. The
currency is the Bermuda dollar.
Population
It has about 64,482 inhabitants (est. July 2003). The
birth and mortality rates are, respectively, 12.13% and
7.46%. Average life expectancy is 77.41 years; the
population density is 1209.8 inhab./km2. Most
of the population is of African descent brought to the
archipelago in the 18th century. The official language
is English. The religions practiced are Anglican and
Roman Catholic, and there are also Methodist African
churches.
History
The archipelago was discovered in the early 16th century
by the Spanish Juan de Bermúdez, but the islands
remained uninhabited until the arrival of the British in
the following century.
During World War II, the archipelago was used as a
strategic point for the United States of America. The
administration of the territory is based on the
Constitution drafted in 1968 and consists of a governor
(representative of the British Crown), a prime minister
and a parliament with two chambers. |
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Countryaah.com: Offers a full list of airports
in the country of Bermuda, sorted by city location and
acronyms.
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Digopaul.com: presents formal definitions of
English word - Bermuda. Covers U.K. and U.S.
pronunciations, popular web meanings, various word
forms, and related pictures about Bermuda.
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Abbreviationfinder.org: Provides most commonly
used abbreviations and initials containing the
country name of Bermuda. Listed by popularity.
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| 1UpTravel.com - Maps of Bermuda |
| View the maps of this group of islands in the North
Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina, an overseas
territory of the UK. Check out the political map of
Bermuda. |
| http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/bermuda.html |
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| Bermuda - Caribbean Travel Map |
| Provides a user-friendly map of this popular island in
the Atlantic Ocean. With pinpoints of towns, and
villages, ports, and bays. |
| http://www.caribbeantravel.com/cgi-bin/gb_msg.pl?msg=destina |
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| Bermuda - MyTravelGuide.com |
| Access a small, black, and white graphical map of the
island. With links to related travel information. |
| http://www.mytravelguide.com/countries/bermuda/map.asp?corri |
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| Bermuda - University of Texas |
| View a small, color map of the Bermuda islands, and
locate key towns, and water bodies. |
| http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/cia00/bermuda_sm00.jpg |
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