The 2008 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ rate:

      total: 7.87 deaths/1,000 live births male: 9.31 deaths/1,000 live births female: 6.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth:

      total population: 78.3 years male: 76.15 years female: 80.48 years (2008 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

      1.88 children born/woman (2008 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

      0.297% (2005)

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

      163 (2005)

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

      392 (2005)

      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% (2005 est.)

      School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

      total: 13 years male: 13 years female: 14 years (2005)

      Education expenditures:

      1.2% of GDP (2006)

      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; self-governing territory

      Capital:

      name: Hamilton geographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 47 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November

      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 Richard GOZNEY (since 12 December 2007) head of government: Premier Ewart BROWN (since 30 October 2006); Deputy Premier Paula COX cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor elections: 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 (11 seats; members 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 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14

      Judicial branch:

      Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts

      Political parties and leaders:

      Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Ewart BROWN]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Kim SWAN]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

      Bermuda Employer's Union [Eddie SAINTS]; Bermuda Industrial Union or

       BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Union or BPSU [Ed

       BALL]; Bermuda Union of Teachers [Michael CHARLES]

      International organization participation:

      Caricom (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ITUC, UPU, WCO, WFTU

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

      none (overseas territory of the UK)

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

      chief of mission: Consul General Gregory W. SLAYTON consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DVO3 mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, US Department of State, 5300 Hamilton Place, Washington, DC 20520–5300 telephone: [1] (441) 295–1342 FAX: [1] (441) 295–1592, [1] (441) 296–9233

      Flag description:

      red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green 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

      Economy

       Bermuda

      Economy - overview:

      Bermuda enjoys the third highest per capita income in the world, more than 50% higher than that of the US. Its economy is primarily based on providing financial services for international business and luxury facilities for tourists. A number of reinsurance companies relocated to the island following the 11 September 2001 attacks and again after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, contributing to the expansion of an already robust international business sector. Bermuda's tourism industry - which derives over 80% of its visitors from the US - continues to struggle but remains the island's number two industry. Most capital equipment and food must be imported. Bermuda's СКАЧАТЬ