Bermuda

Zhingoora Books

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The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the Knowledge improvement and learning purpose.This book contains an information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.

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• Reference work

Informations

• Publié par: Zhimgoora Books
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781300292869
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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Bermuda

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Bermuda (North America)

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Introduction ::Bermuda

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.

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Geography ::Bermuda

Location: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic

Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)

Geographic coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W

Map references: North America

Area:

Total: 54 sq km

Country comparison to the world: 231

Land: 54 sq km

Water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: About one-third the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 103 km

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Maritime claims:

Territorial sea: 12 nm

Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter

Terrain: low hills separated by fertile depressions

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Natural resources: Limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Land use:

Arable land: 20%

Permanent crops: 0%

Other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005)

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Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards: Hurricanes (June to November)

Environment - current issues: sustainable development

Geography - note: consists of about 138 coral islands and islets

with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land

was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995

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People ::Bermuda

Population: 68,265 (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 201

Age structure:

0-14 years: 18.3% (male 6,271/female 6,163)

15-64 years: 67.5% (male 22,555/female 23,215)

65 years and over: 14.2% (male 3,979/female 5,654) (2010 est.)

Median age:

Total: 41.6 years

Male: 40.2 years

Female: 43.1 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 0.62% (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 147

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Birth rate: 11.47 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 171

Death rate: 7.43 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 120

Net migration rate: 2.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 40

Urbanization:

Urban population: 100% of total population (2008)

Rate of urbanization: 0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

At birth: 1.018 male(s)/female

Under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female

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Total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

Total: 2.46 deaths/1,000 live births

Country comparison to the world: 221

Male: 2.57 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 2.36 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

Total population: 80.6 years

Country comparison to the world: 19

Male: 77.37 years

Female: 83.88 years (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1.98 children born/woman (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 130

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