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 BermudaMayotte
Administrative divisions 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick none (territorial collectivity of France)
Age structure 0-14 years: 18.3% (male 6,094/female 6,014)


15-64 years: 69.2% (male 22,696/female 23,094)


65 years and over: 12.5% (male 3,597/female 4,668) (2007 est.)
0-14 years: 46.6% (male 39,927; female 39,628)


15-64 years: 51.7% (male 48,237; female 40,210)


65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,429; female 1,448) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products bananas, vegetables, citrus, flowers; dairy products, honey vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 1 (2007) 1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 (2007)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 53.3 sq km


land: 53.3 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 374 sq km


land: 374 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. Although a referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995, the present government has reopened debate on the issue. 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 11.26 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 43.59 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $738 million


expenditures: $665 million (FY04/05)
revenues: $NA


expenditures: $73 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991 est.)
Capital name: Hamilton


geographic coordinates: 32 17 N, 64 47 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
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 and 2003 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 - euro (EUR); French franc (FRF)
Death rate 7.84 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 8.58 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external $160 million (FY99/00) $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK territorial collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Consul General Gregory W. SLAYTON


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


mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, US 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 (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 $90,000 (2004) $107.7 million (1995); note - extensive French financial assistance
Economy - overview Bermuda enjoys the highest per capita income in the world, more than 50% higher than that of the US. Its economy is primarily based on providing financial services for international business and luxury facilities for tourists. A number of reinsurance companies relocated to the island following the 11 September 2001 attacks and again after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, contributing to the expansion of an already robust international business sector. Bermuda's tourism industry - which derives over 80% of its visitors from the US - continues to struggle but remains the island's number two industry. 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 with only 20% of the land being arable. 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 574.8 million kWh (2005) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - production 618 million kWh (2005) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - 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: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Benara 660 m
Environment - current issues sustainable development NA
Ethnic groups black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2000 census) NA
Exchange rates Bermudian dollar per US dollar - 1.0000 (fixed rate pegged to the US dollar) euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Sir Richard GOZNEY (since 12 December 2007)


head of government: Premier Ewart BROWN (since 30 October 2006); Deputy Premier Paula COX


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: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Jacques BROT (since 3 July 2002)


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 0 bbl/day (2005) $3.44 million f.o.b. (1997)
Exports - commodities reexports of pharmaceuticals ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners Spain 35.3%, UK 15.7%, Brazil 9.1%, Sweden 7.5% (2006) France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion
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 - $85 million (1998 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 10%


services: 89% (2002 est.)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $600 (1998 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.6% (2004 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W 12 50 S, 45 10 E
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 part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Highways - 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 4,250 bbl/day (2004) $141.3 million f.o.b. (1997)
Imports - commodities clothing, fuels, machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners US 71.8%, Venezuela 6.9%, Canada 6.6% (2006) France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (1997)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries international business, tourism, light manufacturing newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
Infant mortality rate total: 8.08 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.58 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
67.76 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.8% (November 2005) NA%
International organization participation Caricom (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ITUC, UPU, WCO FZ
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - NA
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 38,360 (2004) NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture and fishing 3%, laborers 17%, clerical 19%, professional and technical 21%, administrative and managerial 15%, sales 7%, services 19% (2004 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 20%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005)
arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA% (1998 est.)
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 (11 seats; members 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 18 December 2007 (next to be held not later than 2012)


election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 52.5%, UBP 47.3%; seats by party - PLP 22, 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: 78.13 years


male: 76 years


female: 80.29 years (2007 est.)
total population: 60.21 years


male: 58.12 years


female: 62.37 years (2002 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 98%


male: 98%


female: 99% (2005 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South 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 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 133 ships (1000 GRT or over) 8,366,999 GRT/8,615,385 DWT


by type: bulk carrier 24, container 22, liquefied gas 30, passenger 23, passenger/cargo 5, petroleum tanker 15, refrigerated cargo 10, roll on/roll off 4


foreign-owned: 126 (Australia 4, Belgium 3, China 10, France 1, Germany 21, Greece 3, Hong Kong 4, Ireland 1, Israel 3, Japan 1, Nigeria 11, Norway 5, Singapore 1, Sweden 15, UK 20, US 23)


registered in other countries: 50 (Bahamas 12, Croatia 2, Marshall Islands 5, Philippines 31) (2007)
none (2002 est.)
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 no regular military forces; Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Reserve Constabulary, Bermuda Regiment -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.11% (2005 est.) -
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 2.34 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) 9.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Ewart BROWN]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Wayne FURBERT] Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Younoussa BAMANA]; Federation of Mahorans or RPR [Moustoifa MOHAMED]; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Younoussa BEN ALI]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]; note - may no longer be in existence
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] NA
Population 66,163 (July 2007 est.) 170,879 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line 19% (2000) NA%
Population growth rate 0.576% (2007 est.) 4.41% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - Dzaoudzi
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Radios - NA
Railways - 0 km (2002)
Religions Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14% (2000 census) Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.013 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.983 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.771 male(s)/female


total population: 0.959 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.2 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.99 male(s)/female


total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: good


domestic: fully automatic digital telephone system; fiber-optic trunk lines


international: country code - 1-441; landing point for the Atlantica-1 telecommunications submarine cable that extends from the US to Brazil; satellite earth stations - 3 (2007)
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications


domestic: NA


international: microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros (2001)
Telephones - main lines in use 57,700 (2006) 12,000 (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular 60,100 (2006) 0 (2000)
Television broadcast stations 3 (2005) 3 (2001)
Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate 1.88 children born/woman (2007 est.) 6.15 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 2.1% (2004 est.) 45% (1997) (1997)
Waterways - none
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