Bermuda

Map of Bermuda

Country Name	Bermuda
Capital	Hamilton
National holiday	Bermuda Day, 24 May
Population	69,080 (July 2012 est.)
Sex ratio	1.02 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Nationality	Bermudian(s)
Religions	Protestant 49.2% (Anglican 15.8%, African Methodist Episcopal 8.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6.7, other Protestant 18.1%), Roman Catholic 14.5%, other 12.4%, unspecified 6.2%, none 17.7% (2010 census)
Languages	English (official), Portuguese
Literacy	Age 15 and over can read and write Total population: 98% Male: 98% Female: 99% (2005 est.)
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 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
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
Exports - commodities	Reexports of pharmaceuticals
Imports - commodities	Clothing, Fuels, Machinery and transport equipment, Construction materials, Chemicals, Food and live animals
Land use	arable land: 20% permanent crops: 0% other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005)
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