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 Bermuda (2002)Anguilla (2003)
 BermudaAnguilla
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 19.2% (male 6,058; female 6,225)


15-64 years: 69.4% (male 21,950; female 22,442)


65 years and over: 11.4% (male 3,163; female 4,122) (2002 est.)
0-14 years: 24.3% (male 1,575; female 1,526)


15-64 years: 68.8% (male 4,504; female 4,262)


65 years and over: 6.8% (male 387; female 484) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports 1 (2002) 3 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2002)
total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2002)
Area total: 53.3 sq km


land: 53.3 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 102 sq km


land: 102 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-third the size of Washington, DC about half 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. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995. Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Birth rate 11.82 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) 14.68 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $609.5 million


expenditures: $574.6 million, including capital expenditures of $54.8 million (FY00/01)
revenues: $22.8 million


expenditures: $22.5 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.)
Capital Hamilton The Valley
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline 103 km 61 km
Constitution 8 June 1968, amended 1989 Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bermuda


former: Somers Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Anguilla
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD) East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate 7.49 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) 5.42 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $145 million (FY99/00) $8.8 million (1998)
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Consul General Denis Patrick COLEMAN, Jr.


consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DVQ3


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


telephone: [1] (441) 295-1342


FAX: [1] (441) 295-1592, [1] (441) 296-9233
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 none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $3.5 million (1995)
Economy - overview Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, with its economy primarily based on providing financial services for international business and luxury facilities for tourists. The effects of 11 September 2001 have had both positive and negative ramifications for Bermuda. On the positive side, a number of new reinsurance companies have located on the island, contributing to the expansion of an already robust international business sector. On the negative side, Bermuda's already weakening tourism industry - which derives over 80% of its visitors from the US - has been further hit as American tourists have chosen not to travel. Most capital equipment and food must be imported, with the US serving as the primary source of goods, followed by the UK. Bermuda's industrial sector is small, although construction continues to be important. Agriculture is limited, only 6% of the land being arable. Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption 553.35 million kWh (2000) 42.6 million kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) -
Electricity - production 595 million kWh (2000) NA (2000)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
fossil fuel: NA%


hydro: NA%


nuclear: NA%


other: NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Town Hill 76 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space; sustainable development supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Ethnic groups black 58%, white 36%, other 6% black (predominant), mulatto, white
Exchange rates Bermudian dollar per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar) East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Sir John VEREKER (since NA April 2002)


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; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed premier by the governor
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTONE (since NA February 2000)


head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)


cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly


elections: none; 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 chief minister by the governor
Exports $51 million (2000) $2.6 million (1999)
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Exports - partners EU excluding UK 77.9%, US 9.8%, UK 6.9% (1999) UK, US, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin (2000)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 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 blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.2 billion (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $104 million (2001 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 10%


services: 89% (1995 est.)
agriculture: 4%


industry: 18%


services: 78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $34,800 (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $8,600 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 2.9% (2001 est.) 2.8% (2001 est.)
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
Highways total: 450 km


paved: 450 km


unpaved: 0 km


note: public roads - 209 km; private roads - 241 km (2002)
total: 105 km


paved: 65 km


unpaved: 40 km (1997)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $719 million (2000) $80.9 million (1999)
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles
Imports - partners EU excluding UK 35.4%, US 17.8%, UK 15.4%, Russia 14.6% (1999) US, Puerto Rico, UK (2000)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% 3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries tourism, international business, light manufacturing tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate 9.28 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) total: 22.8 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 29.84 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 15.55 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (July 2001) 2.3%
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CCC, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 20 (2000) 16 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force 37,472 (2000) 6,049 (2001)
Labor force - by occupation clerical 22%, services 20%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 13%, sales 8%, agriculture and fishing 3% (2000 est.) commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% (2000 est,)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (1998 est.)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), Portuguese English (official)
Legal system English law based on English common law
Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (40 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last general election 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 House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA June 2005)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - ANA 3, AUP 2, ADP 1, independent 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 77.3 years


male: 75.21 years


female: 79.27 years (2002 est.)
total population: 76.7 years


male: 73.79 years


female: 79.7 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 98%


male: 98%


female: 99% (1970 est.)
definition: age 12 and over can read and write


total population: 95%


male: 95%


female: 95% (1984 est.)
Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US) Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Map references North America Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 3 NM
Merchant marine total: 102 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,485,450 GRT/8,782,869 DWT


ships by type: bulk 28, cargo 4, container 16, liquefied gas 6, passenger 3, petroleum tanker 17, refrigerated cargo 16, roll on/roll off 9, short-sea passenger 3


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Croatia 5, Denmark 2, Germany 1, Greece 1, Hong Kong 9, Indonesia 1, Norway 2, Sweden 11, United Kingdom 52, United States 13 (2002 est.)
none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; Bermuda Regiment, Bermuda Police Force, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $4,027,970 (January 2002) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.11% (FY00/01) -
National holiday Bermuda Day, 24 May Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality noun: Bermudian(s)


adjective: Bermudian
noun: Anguillan(s)


adjective: Anguillan
Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate 2.61 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) 12.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders National Liberal Party or NLP [Dessaline WALDRON]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Chairman Wayne FURBERT] Anguilla United Party or AUP [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Political pressure groups and leaders Bermuda Employer's Union [Eddie SAINTS]; Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA [leader NA]; Bermuda Union of Teachers [Michael CHARLES] NA
Population 63,960 (July 2002 est.) 12,738 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.69% (2002 est.) 2.21% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Hamilton, Saint George's, Dockyard Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios 82,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Sex ratio at birth: 0.94 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 0.97 male(s)/female


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


65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female


total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female


total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2003 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: NA


domestic: modern internal telephone system


international: microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use 52,000 (1997) 4,974 (2000)
Telephones - mobile cellular 7,980 (1996) 1,629 (2000)
Television broadcast stations 3 (1997) 1 (1997)
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate 1.81 children born/woman (2002 est.) 1.76 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 4.5% (1993) 6.7% (2001)
Waterways none none
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