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 Bermuda (2001)Akrotiri (2006)
 BermudaAkrotiri
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick -
Age structure 0-14 years:
19.4% (male 6,091; female 6,230)

15-64 years:
69.43% (male 21,783; female 22,309)

65 years and over:
11.17% (male 3,073; female 4,017) (2001 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products -
Airports 1 (2000 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

2,438 to 3,047 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
58.8 sq km

land:
58.8 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total: 123 sq km


note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995. By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The southernmost and smallest of these is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area.
Birth rate 12.16 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Budget revenues:
$504.6 million

expenditures:
$537 million, including capital expenditures of $75 million (FY97/98)		 -
Capital Hamilton name: Episkopi Cantonment; also serves as capital of Dhekelia


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Coastline 103 km 56.3 km
Constitution 8 June 1968, amended 1989 Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Bermuda

former:
Somers Islands		 conventional long form: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Akrotiri
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD) -
Death rate 7.42 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission:
Consul General Lawrence D. OWEN

consulate(s) general:
Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton

mailing address:
P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-5300

telephone:
[1] (441) 295-1342

FAX:
[1] (441) 295-1592		 none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none -
Economic aid - recipient $27.9 million (1995) -
Economy - overview Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP, attracts 84% of its business from North America. The industrial sector is small, and agriculture is severely limited by a lack of suitable land. About 80% of food needs are imported. International business contributes over 60% of Bermuda's economic output; a failed independence vote in late 1995 can be partially attributed to Bermudian fears of scaring away foreign firms. Government economic priorities are the further strengthening of the tourist and international financial sectors. Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Akrotiri. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Electricity - consumption 511.5 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 550 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Town Hill 76 m		 -
Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base
Ethnic groups black 58%, white 36%, other 6% -
Exchange rates Bermudian dollar per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar) -
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Thorold MASEFIELD (since NA June 1997)

head of government:
Premier Jennifer SMITH (since 10 November 1998)

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

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; governor invites leader of largest party in Parliament to form a government as premier		 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Exports $56 million (2000 est.) -
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals -
Exports - partners UK 29.5%, US 9.8% (1997) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
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 the flag of the UK is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.1 billion (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1%

industry:
10%

services:
89% (1995 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $33,000 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 1.5% (2000 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 34 37 N, 32 58 E
Geography - note consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus
Highways total:
225 km

paved:
225 km

unpaved:
0 km

note:
in addition, there are 232 km of paved and unpaved roads that are privately owned (1997)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Imports $739 million (2000 est.) -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals -
Imports - partners US 34%, UK 9%, Mexico 8% (1997) -
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, finance, insurance, structural concrete products, paints, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing -
Infant mortality rate 9.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.7% (2000 est.) -
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CCC, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 20 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km -
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts -
Labor force 35,296 (1997) -
Labor force - by occupation clerical 23%, services 22%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 12%, sales 7%, agriculture and fishing 2% (1996) -
Land boundaries 0 km total: 47.4 km


border countries: Cyprus 47.4 km
Land use arable land:
6%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
94% (55% developed, 39% rural/open space) (1997 est.)		 -
Languages English (official), Portuguese English, Greek
Legal system English law the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)

election results:
percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population:
77.12 years

male:
75.04 years

female:
79.06 years (2001 est.)		 -
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
99% (1970 est.)		 -
Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US) peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus
Map references North America Middle East
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 -
Merchant marine total:
105 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,836,538 GRT/9,728,045 DWT

ships by type:
bulk 27, cargo 4, container 15, liquefied gas 7, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 23, refrigerated cargo 16, roll on/roll off 8, short-sea passenger 3

note:
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Canada 10, Hong Kong 10, Japan 1, Nigeria 4, Saudi Arabia 1, Sweden 3, Switzerland 2, UK 10, US 7 (2000 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit
Military branches Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $NA -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP NA% -
National holiday Bermuda Day, 24 May -
Nationality noun:
Bermudian(s)

adjective:
Bermudian		 -
Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) -
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism -
Net migration rate 2.66 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Political parties and leaders National Liberal Party or NLP [Dessaline WALDRON]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Pamela GORDON] -
Political pressure groups and leaders Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA [Betty CHRISTOPHER] -
Population 63,503 (July 2001 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.74% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors Hamilton, Saint George -
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) FM 1


note: British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
Radios 82,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% -
Sex ratio at birth:
0.94 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
0.98 male(s)/female

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

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

total population:
0.95 male(s)/female (2001 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern, fully automatic telephone system

international:
3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 52,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 7,980 (1996) -
Television broadcast stations 3 (1997) British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions -
Total fertility rate 1.81 children born/woman (2001 est.) -
Unemployment rate NEGL% (1995) -
Waterways none -
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