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 Bermuda (2004)Jan Mayen (2001)
 BermudaJan Mayen
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick -
Age structure 0-14 years: 19.1% (male 6,192; female 6,186)


15-64 years: 69.3% (male 22,268; female 22,703)


65 years and over: 11.7% (male 3,295; female 4,291) (2004 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products -
Airports 1 (2003 est.) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 53.3 sq km


land: 53.3 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total:
373 sq km

land:
373 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-third 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. 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. This desolate, mountainous island was named after a Dutch whaling captain who indisputably discovered it in 1614 (earlier claims are inconclusive). Visited only occasionally by seal hunters and trappers over the following centuries, the island came under Norwegian sovereignty in 1929. The long dormant Beerenberg volcano resumed activity in 1970; it is the northernmost active volcano on earth.
Birth rate 11.83 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Budget revenues: $671.1 million


expenditures: $594.6 million, including capital expenditures of $55 million (FY03/04)		 -
Capital Hamilton -
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Coastline 103 km 124.1 km
Constitution 8 June 1968, amended 1989 and 2003 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bermuda


former: Somers Islands		 conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Jan Mayen
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD) -
Death rate 7.55 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Debt - external $160 million (FY99/00) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK territory of Norway; administered from Oslo through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard); however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Deputy Chief of Mission Antoinette BOECKER


consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DVO3


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		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient NA -
Economy - overview Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, equal to that of the US. Its economy is 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 tourism industry - which derives over 80% of its visitors from the US - was severely hit as American tourists chose not to travel. Tourism rebounded somewhat in 2002-03. Most capital equipment and food must be imported. Bermuda's industrial sector is small, although construction continues to be important; the average cost of a house in June 2003 had risen to $976,000. Agriculture is limited, only 6% of the land being arable. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on the island.
Electricity - consumption 598.6 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 643.7 million kWh (2001) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


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

highest point:
Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg 2,277 m
Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space; sustainable development NA
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 Sir John VEREKER (since NA April 2002)


head of government: Premier Alex SCOTT (since 24 July 2003); Deputy Premier Ewart BROWN


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		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals -
Exports - partners France 62%, Norway 13.8%, UK 7.5% (2003) -
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 Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.33 billion (2003 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 10%


services: 89% (2002 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $36,000 (2003 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 2% (2003 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Geography - note consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 barren volcanic island with some moss and grass
Highways total: 450 km


paved: 450 km


unpaved: 0 km


note: public roads - 209 km; private roads - 241 km (2002)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA		 -
Imports NA (2001) -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals -
Imports - partners Kazakhstan 46.7%, France 32.5%, US 8.5% (2003) -
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Industrial production growth rate NA -
Industries tourism, international business, light manufacturing -
Infant mortality rate total: 8.79 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 10.45 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 7.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.3% (mid-2003 est.) -
International organization participation Caricom (associate), ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU, WCO, Egmont Group, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 13 (Jan Mayen and Svalbard) (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1993)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts -
Labor force 37,470 (2000) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture and fishing 3%, laborers 17%, clerical 22%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 13%, sales 8%, services 20% (2000 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 20%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2001)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100%
Languages English (official), Portuguese -
Legal system English law the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
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 (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)


elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held NA July 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 77.6 years


male: 75.54 years


female: 79.7 years (2004 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 South Carolina (US) Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea, northeast of Iceland
Map references North America Arctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm		 contiguous zone:
10 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
4 NM
Merchant marine total: 94 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 4,845,326 GRT/6,501,782 DWT


by type: bulk 25, cargo 4, container 17, liquefied gas 9, passenger 6, petroleum tanker 9, refrigerated cargo 11, roll on/roll off 10, short-sea/passenger 3


foreign-owned: Croatia 5, Germany 2, Greece 21, Hong Kong 9, Indonesia 1, Sweden 6, Switzerland 1, United Kingdom 33, United States 12


registered in other countries: 2 (2004 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Norway
Military branches Bermuda Regiment -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $4.03 million (2001) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.11% (FY00/01) -
National holiday Bermuda Day, 24 May -
Nationality noun: Bermudian(s)


adjective: Bermudian		 -
Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism none
Net migration rate 2.49 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Gombey Liberation Party or GLP [Gavin Sundjata SMITH]; National Liberal Party or NLP [Dessaline WALDRON]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [William Alexander SCOTT]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Grant GIBBONS]; -
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] -
Population 64,935 (July 2004 est.) no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are personnel who operate the Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) base and the weather and coastal services radio station (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line 19% (2000) -
Population growth rate 0.68% (2004 est.) -
Ports and harbors Hamilton, Saint George's, Dockyard none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA

note:
there is one radio and meteorological station (1998)
Religions non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19% -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female


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


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


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2004 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: good


domestic: modern, fully automatic telephone system


international: country code - 1-441; 3 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 56,000 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 37,873 (2003) -
Television broadcast stations 4 (2003) -
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers
Total fertility rate 1.9 children born/woman (2004 est.) -
Unemployment rate 5% (2002 est.) -
Waterways - none
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