The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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

      Natural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

      Land use:

       arable land: 0%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 0%

       forest and woodland: 20%

       other: 80%

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Environment:

       current issues: NA

       natural hazards: hurricanes (June to November)

       international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some reclaimed land leased by US Government

      People———

      Population: 62,099 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 0.76% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: 15 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Death rate: 7.3 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Net migration rate: −0.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Sex ratio:

       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

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: 13.16 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 75.03 years male: 73.36 years female: 76.97 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 1.8 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: Bermudian(s) adjective: Bermudian

      Ethnic divisions: black 61%, white and other 39%

      Religions: Anglican 37%, Roman Catholic 14%, African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) 10%, Methodist 6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, other 28%

      Languages: English

      Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1970 est.)

       total population: 98%

       male: 98%

       female: 99%

      Government—————

      Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Bermuda

      Data code: BD

      Type of government: dependent territory of the UK

      Capital: Hamilton

      Administrative divisions: 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*;

       Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*,

       Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick

      Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      National holiday: Bermuda Day, 24 May

      Constitution: 8 June 1968

      Legal system: English law

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952), a hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor

       Lord David WADDINGTON (since 25 August 1992), who was appointed by

       the queen

       head of government: Premier David SAUL (since 25 August 1995) was

       appointed by the governor; Deputy Premier Jerome DILL (since 1

       September 1995)

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

       governor

      Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament

       Senate: consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor

       House of Assembly: elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be

       held by NA October 1998); results - UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents

       4%; seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court

      Political parties and leaders: United Bermuda Party (UBP), David

       SAUL; Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Frederick WADE; National

       Liberal Party (NLP), Gilbert DARRELL

      Other political or pressure groups: Bermuda Industrial Union

       (BIU), Ottiwell SIMMONS

      International organization participation: Caricom (observer), CCC,

       ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC

      Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the

       UK)

      US diplomatic representation:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Robert A. FARMER

       consulate general(s): 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

       FAX: [1] (441) 295–1592

      Flag: 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

      Economy———

      Economic overview: Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per СКАЧАТЬ