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 Bermuda (2001)Mayotte (2004)
 BermudaMayotte
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick none (territorial collectivity of France)
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.)
0-14 years: 46.4% (male 43,301; female 42,934)


15-64 years: 51.9% (male 52,534; female 44,100)


65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,579; female 1,578) (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

2,438 to 3,047 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area total:
58.8 sq km

land:
58.8 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 374 sq km


land: 374 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice 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. Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence.
Birth rate 12.16 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 42.19 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget revenues:
$504.6 million

expenditures:
$537 million, including capital expenditures of $75 million (FY97/98)
revenues: NA


expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1991 est.)
Capital Hamilton Mamoutzou
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 103 km 185.2 km
Constitution 8 June 1968, amended 1989 28 September 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Bermuda

former:
Somers Islands
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte


conventional short form: Mayotte
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD) euro (EUR)
Death rate 7.42 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 8.11 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external $NA NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK territorial collectivity of France
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 (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
Economic aid - recipient $27.9 million (1995) $107.7 million; note - extensive French financial assistance (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 based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
Electricity - consumption 511.5 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 550 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
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
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space NA
Ethnic groups black 58%, white 36%, other 6% NA
Exchange rates Bermudian dollar per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar) euros per US dollar - 0.8860 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999)
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: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005)


head of government: President of the General Council Younoussa BAMANA (since NA 1977)


cabinet: NA


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term
Exports $56 million (2000 est.) $3.44 million f.o.b. (1997)
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners UK 29.5%, US 9.8% (1997) France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion (2000)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March calendar year
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 France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.1 billion (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $466.8 million (2003 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1%

industry:
10%

services:
89% (1995 est.)
agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA (2001 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $33,000 (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $2,600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 1.5% (2000 est.) NA
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 12 50 S, 45 10 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 part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
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)
total: 93 km


paved: 72 km


unpaved: 21 km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Imports $739 million (2000 est.) $141.3 million f.o.b. (1997)
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners US 34%, UK 9%, Mexico 8% (1997) France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (2000 est.)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA
Industries tourism, finance, insurance, structural concrete products, paints, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate 9.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: 64.19 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 70.42 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 57.78 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.7% (2000 est.) NA
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CCC, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC UPU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 20 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 35,296 (1997) 48,800 (2000)
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 0 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.)
arable land: NA


permanent crops: NA


other: NA (2001)
Languages English (official), Portuguese Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system English law French law
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
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 7 October 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA


note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held as a special election on NA June 2005); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.08%, UDF 44.92%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth total population:
77.12 years

male:
75.04 years

female:
79.06 years (2001 est.)
total population: 60.99 years


male: 58.85 years


female: 63.2 years (2004 est.)
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over can read and write

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
99% (1970 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US) Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references North America Africa
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 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.)
none
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
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 Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun:
Bermudian(s)

adjective:
Bermudian
noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)


adjective: Mahoran
Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism NEGL
Net migration rate 2.66 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) 6.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 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] Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Ahmed MADI]; Federation of Mahorans or RPR [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA [Betty CHRISTOPHER] NA
Population 63,503 (July 2001 est.) 186,026 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA
Population growth rate 0.74% (2001 est.) 4.09% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors Hamilton, Saint George Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Radios 82,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
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.)
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.19 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female


total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 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)
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications


domestic: NA


international: country code - 269; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros (2001)
Telephones - main lines in use 52,000 (1997) 10,000 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular 7,980 (1996) 21,700 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 3 (1997) 3 (2001)
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate 1.81 children born/woman (2001 est.) 5.98 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate NEGL% (1995) 38% (1999)
Waterways none -
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