Statistical information Bermuda 1993

Bermuda in the World
top of pageBackground: 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 highly successful offshore financial center.
top of pageLocation:
in the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km east of North
Carolina
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
North AmericaAreaTotal: 50 km²
Land: 50 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 103 km
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
Terrain: low hills separated by fertile depressions
ElevationNatural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
Land useArable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 0%
Forest and woodland: 20%
Other: 80%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 60,686 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 0.78% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Bermudian(s)
Adjective: Bermudian
Ethnic groups: black 61%, white and other 39%
Languages: English
Religions: Anglican 37%, Roman Catholic 14%, African Methodist Episcopal (Zion) 10%, Methodist 6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, other 28%
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.78% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 15.21 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 7.3 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: -0.13 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; consists of about 360 small coral islands
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 13.16 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 75.03 years
Male: 73.36 years
Female: 76.97 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.82 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: age 15 and over can read and write (1970)
Total population: 98%
Male: 98%
Female: 99%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Bermuda
Government typeCapital: Hamilton
Administrative divisions:
9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire,
Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys,
Smiths, Southampton, Warwick
Dependent areasIndependence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Bermuda Day, 22 May
Constitution: 8 June 1968
Legal system: English law
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 21 years of age; universal
Executive branch: British monarch, governor, deputy governor, premier, deputy premier, Executive Council (cabinet)
Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Assembly
Judicial branch: Supreme Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC
Diplomatic representationIn the us:as a dependent territory of the UK,
Bermuda's interests in the US are represented by the UK
From the us chief of mission: Consul General L. Ebersole GAINES
From the us consulate general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton
From the us mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE 9,727-1002
From the us fax: (809) 295-1592
Flag description
: red with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue 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
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing luxury tourist facilities and financial services. The tourist industry attracts more than 90% of its business from North America. The industrial sector is small, and agriculture is severely limited by a lack of suitable land. About 80% of food needs are imported.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: -1.5% (1991)
Real gdp per capita: $22,000 (1991)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: accounts for less than 1% of GDP; most basic foods must be imported; produces bananas, vegetables, citrus fruits, flowers, dairy products
Industries: tourism, finance, structural concrete products, paints, pharmaceuticals, ship repairing
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: 32,000
By occupation clerical: 25%
By occupation services: 22%
By occupation laborers: 21%
By occupation professionalandtechnical: 13%
By occupation administrativeandmanagerial: 10%
By occupation sales: 7%
By occupation agriculture and fishing: 2% (1984)
Unemployment rate: 6% (1991)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $327.5 million; expenditures $308.9 million, including capital expenditures of $35.4 million (FY91 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $50 million (f.o.b., FY89)
Commodoties: semitropical produce, light manufactures, re-exports of pharmaceuticals
Partners: US 55%, UK 32%, Canada 11%, other 2%
Imports: 527.2 million (f.o.b., FY89)
Commodoties: fuel, foodstuffs, machinery
Partners: US 60%, UK 8%, Venezuela 7%, Canada 5%, Japan 5%, other 15%
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Bermudian dollar (Bd$) per US$1 - 1.0000 (fixed rate)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 154,000 kW capacity; 504 million kWh produced, 8,370 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1
Usable: 1
With permanentsurface runways: 1
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 1
With runways 1220-2439 m: 0
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marine:
72 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 3,451.099
GRT/5,937,636 DWT; includes 5 cargo, 5 refrigerated cargo, 5 container, 7 roll-on/roll-off, 21 oil tanker, 13 liquefied gas, 16 bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
Ports and terminalsBermuda - Transnational issues 1993
top of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs