Bermuda
Population
65,365 peopleCapital
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Area in square kilometers
53 km2 Bermuda was discovered in 1505 by Spanish navigator Juan de Bermúdez
(who claimed to only find the island inhabited with pigs) after whom
the islands are named, who claimed it for the Spanish Empire.
Bermuda has an affluent economy, with finance as its largest sector
followed by tourism .
Bermuda was discovered in 1505 by Spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez.
It is mentioned in Legatio Babylonica, published in 1511 by historian
Pedro Mártir de Anglería, and was also included on Spanish charts of
that year.
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Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic
Ocean north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America east of
North Carolina. It is one of the last remains of the once vast British
colonial empire in North America.
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Bermuda is divided into nine parishes (from east to west):
* St. George's Parish - Encompassing the area around the historic
Town of St. George as well as the island of St.
Bermuda has two incorporated municipalities: one city and one town.
There are also unincorporated municipalities (villages).
* Hamilton - the capital, and only city.
* St. George - the old capital.
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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. Although a referendum on
independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995, the present
government has reopened debate on the issue.
Fierce waves pounded the breakwaters and shores of Bermuda on Sunday.
A reinsurer based in Bermuda buys another based in Paris to become a
company with $23 billion in assets.
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painting of a three-masted Bermuda sloop of the Royal Navy, entering a
West Indies port.
The Bermuda sloop is a type of fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel
developed on the islands of Bermuda in the 17th century.
known as Bermuda rig, which had been used on smaller Bermudian boats
since the early 17th Century, making it the basis of nearly all modern
sailing yachts.
Main article: Bermuda rig A 17th century woodcut of a
triangular-sailed Bermudian vessel.
The development of the rig is thought to have begun with fore-and-aft
rigged boats built by a Dutch-born Bermudian in the 17th Century.
As in the US, the economic disparity in Bermuda, which is a
historical legacy of slavery and segregation largely based on race, is
one that will continue to undermine all efforts to overcome the
increasing social problems unless we are willing to address it.
Lack of support leaves Bermuda's young men on the scrap heap - report
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UBP to cease as political party 06/28/2011
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Cannabis earns US tourist a $2,500 fine 06/29/2011
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Teenaged boys end up being kicked out of school because of
insufficient classroom support to deal with issues from their home
lives, according to a new report.
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HMS York - a Type 42 Destroyer - was in Bermuda last week for a few
days of R&R on her way home to Portsmouth, England.
him pursue his studies and how he was taken to Bermuda College in
handcuffs to take his exams.
He told the graduates their GED qualification could be their first
stepping-stone to a new career.
He told the Bermuda Sun: “I left school when I was 16 and never got my
GED qualification.
“So when I came here I wanted to make something of my time.
“I got the books and started working for the exams.
Bermuda was named for Juan de Bermúdez, who
may have visited the islands in 1503. Colonized by the English in
1612, Bermuda became a crown colony in 1684, and its status changed to
an overseas territory in 2002.
Bermuda is a group of islands in the western Atlantic, 600 miles from
the east coast of the United States. It has the status of a dependent
territory with internal self-government.
Besides the honeymooners, most visitors land on Bermuda as part of a
cruise itinerary; they spend a few hours on shore excursions, then hop
back on the ship and leave. What a pity.
Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of seven main islands and many
smaller islands and islets lying about 1,050 kilometers (650 mi.) east
of North Carolina.
Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by a Spanish explorer, Juan de
Bermudez, who made no attempt to land because of the treacherous reef
surrounding the uninhabited islands.
was introduced to Bermuda in 1620, it became a self-governing colony.
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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Bermuda is a British overseas territory with a
stable democracy and developed economy. Tourist facilities are widely
available. Read the Department of State’s Background Notes on Bermuda
for additional information.
CRIME: Bermuda has a moderate but growing crime rate. Recent crime
statistics can be viewed at the official website of the Bermuda Police
Service.
Bermuda has traded for generations on little more than ingenuity and
beauty to create a calm, prosperous society.
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international attention on Bermuda as a domicile of choice for these
securities – Ends Year with Record Number of Listed Securities.
Hamilton, Bermuda – 28 June, 2011 - West Hamilton Holdings Limited
(the “Company” or “West Hamilton”; Ticker: WHHL.BH), the real estate
development company, is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an
underwritten one for one Rights Offering to raise approximately BD$9.3
million.
and The Bermuda Stock Exchange makes no representation as to its
accuracy or completeness. Neither the message, nor any opinions
expressed herein, constitutes advice or a solicitation to subscribe,
purchase or sell any securities.
Being farther north in the Atlantic than The Bahamas, Bermuda is much
cooler in winter. Springlike temperatures prevail from mid-December to
late March, with the average temperature ranging from 60°F to 70°F
(16°C-21°C).
As a result, Bermuda's off season is the exact opposite of that in the
Caribbean. It begins in December and lasts until about March 1. In
general, hotels offer off-season rates, with discounts ranging from
20% to 60%.
Bermuda is also less frequently hit
than islands in the Caribbean. Satellite forecasts are generally able
to give adequate warning of any really dangerous weather.
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repositioning as a more intimate luxury resort and interior upgrades
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gushed Mark Twain in the 19th century, and Bermuda's promise of sun
and sea still lures vacationers to its shores. These days celebs like
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones call Bermuda home, and
millionaire executives pop over for a little R&R. The island makes for
a delightful getaway vacation.
Bermuda has pampering resorts to soothe your soul. Romantics will find
atmospheric inns with four-poster beds and candlelight dining. Or
perhaps you want to really let loose. Jump on a motor scooter and let
the wind whip through your hair.
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Bermuda Signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the Republic of
Indonesia
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businesswire Press Release Source: Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance On
Friday June 24, 2011, 9:31 am EDT
HAMILTON, Bermuda-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Bermuda has signed a Tax
place in Bermuda one year ago at Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance and
said the signing of this, Bermuda’s newest TIEA, helps solidify
Bermuda’s relationship with an economy that is important to the global
financial system.
Bermuda will work closely with the Indonesian government in
international cooperation through the internationally agreed tax
standard in which TIEAs play such an important part.
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It's no wonder Bermuda is a honeymooner's paradise. With its private
hidden coves and blushing pink beaches, it's a perfect place for
relaxation and romance. Though this tiny string of Atlantic islands
comprises only 21 miles, there's much to see and do.
Bermuda was a wonderful surprise. Clean, quiet, calm, paradise
beaches, nice people.
* Bike the Bermuda Railway Trail in Hamilton
* Enjoy views of rocky coastlines and uninhabited islands
* Troll for blue marlin on a deep-sea fishing adventure
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first Bermuda Parliament in 1620. However, they probably weren't
wearing shorts back then.
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Bermuda is justifiably famous for pink-sand beaches, impossibly blue
water, and kelly-green golf courses. But that's only the beginning.
Thanks to its colorful past, this small sliver of land also has a
surprising number of historic sites.
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