Outline of Bermuda

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bermuda:

Bermuda – a British overseas territory located in the North Atlantic Ocean.^[1] Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1770 km (1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1350 km (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about 1030 km (640 mi) west-northwest. Bermuda is the oldest and most populous remaining British overseas territory, having been settled by English forces a century before the Acts of Union created the Kingdom of Great Britain. Bermuda has a highly affluent economy, with a large financial sector and tourism industry giving it the world's highest GDP per capita in 2005. It has a subtropical climate, beaches with pink sand, and cerulean blue ocean.

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common English country names: Bermuda or the Bermuda Islands
Official English country name: Bermuda Islands
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Bermudian
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: BM, BMU, 060
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BM
Internet country code top-level domain: .bm

Geography of Bermuda

Bermuda is: a British overseas territory, consisting of approximately 138 islands
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America, off the East Coast of the United States
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic
- Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC-03)
- Extreme points of Bermuda
  - Highest: Town Hill 76 m (249 ft)
  - Lowest: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
  - Northernmost: Fort St. Catherine 32°23'27.5"N
  - Southernmost: Unnamed headland between Boat Bay and Sinky Bay 32°14'48.9"N (although there are reefs and skerries that lie farther south, it is debatable as to whether these are "land").
  - Westernmost: Islet off Wreck Hill Estate 64°53'15.2"W
  - Easternmost: Prominent but unnamed skerry east of Annie's Bay 64°38'47.4"W (not counting reefs that lie somewhat farther east)
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 103 km
Population of Bermuda: 66,163(2007) - 205th most populous country
Area of Bermuda: 53.3 square kilometres (20.6 sq mi) - 224th largest country
Atlas of Bermuda

Environment of Bermuda

Climate of Bermuda
Environmental issues in Bermuda
Renewable energy in Bermuda
Geology of Bermuda
Protected areas of Bermuda
- Biosphere reserves in Bermuda
- National parks of Bermuda
Wildlife of Bermuda
- Flora of Bermuda
- Fauna of Bermuda
  - Birds of Bermuda
  - Mammals of Bermuda
Energy in Bermuda

Natural geographic features of Bermuda

Fjords of Bermuda
Glaciers of Bermuda
Islands of Bermuda
Lakes of Bermuda
Mountains of Bermuda
- Volcanoes in Bermuda
Rivers of Bermuda
- Waterfalls of Bermuda
Valleys of Bermuda
World Heritage Sites in Bermuda

Regions of Bermuda

Government and politics of Bermuda

Politics of Bermuda

Branches of government

Government of Bermuda

Executive branch of the government of Bermuda

Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
- Monarch's representative: Governor of Bermuda
Head of government: Premier of Bermuda
Cabinet of Bermuda - its 14 members are selected by the Premier from among members of the bicameral parliament
- Premier: Hon. Craig Cannonier
- Minister of Tourism: Ewart Brown
- Minister of Transport: Ewart Brown
- Minister of Finance: Paula A Cox
- Minister of Health & Family Services: Michael Scott
- Minister of Justice: Philip Perinchief
- Minister of Labour Home Affairs and Public Safety: K H Randolph Horton
- Minister of Education: Terry E Lister
- Minister of the Environment: Neletha I Butterfield
- Minister of Community Affairs & Sport: Dale D Butler
- Minister of Works & Engineering: David Burch
- Minister of Housing: David Burch
- Minister of National Drug Control: Wayne Perinchief
- Minister without Portfolio: Walter Lister

Legislative branch of the government of Bermuda

Parliament of Bermuda (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Bermuda - its 11 seats are appointed by the Governor
- Lower house: House of Assembly of Bermuda

Judicial branch of the government of Bermuda

Court system of Bermuda

Supreme Court of Bermuda

International organization membership

The government of the Bermuda Islands is a member of:^[1]

Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (associate)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)

Law and order in Bermuda

Law of Bermuda

Constitution of Bermuda
Crime in Bermuda
Human rights in Bermuda
- LGBT rights in Bermuda
- Freedom of religion in Bermuda
Law enforcement in Bermuda

Military of Bermuda

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Bermuda
Forces
Military history of Bermuda
Military ranks of Bermuda

Local government in Bermuda

History of Bermuda

Economy and infrastructure of Bermuda

Economy of Bermuda

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
Communications in Bermuda
- Internet in Bermuda
- Postage stamps and postal history of Bermuda
Companies of Bermuda
Financial sector of Bermuda
- Bermuda Monetary Authority
- Currency of Bermuda: Dollar
- Former currency: Bermudian pound
  - ISO 4217: BMD
- Bermuda Stock Exchange
Transport in Bermuda
- Air transport in Bermuda
  - Airlines of Bermuda
  - Airports in Bermuda
    - Bermuda International Airport
- Rail transport in Bermuda

Education in Bermuda

List of schools in Bermuda

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Index of Bermuda-related articles</span>

The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the British Overseas Territory of the Bermuda Islands.

References

1 2 "Bermuda". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Bermuda

General

Bermuda. The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency.
Bermuda Online (directory of 120+ Bermuda-related websites)

Geography

Bermuda National Trust, a body dedicated to the preservation of historic and environmental sites of interest, including several museums.
Large map of Bermuda

Government

Bermuda Government (official government website)
"Bermuda". Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
US State Department page on Bermuda
U.S. Consulate General(U.S. State Department website)

History

Bermuda's role in the War of 1812, chronicles Bermuda's little-known role in the American War of 1812

Economy and business

Association of Bermuda International Companies.

Media

US Department of State Post Report for Bermuda.
Bermuda Sun, a twice-weekly newspaper.
The Royal Gazette, a daily newspaper, published since 1828.

Travel and transport

Bermuda Dept. of Tourism (Bermuda Government website)
Bermuda International Airport official website
Bermuda Maritime Museum, a maritime museum housed in the historic Dockyard, dedicated to public education and historical, archaeological and heritage research.
Roots Web: Ships of Bermuda (genealogy resource)

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1 2 "Bermuda". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

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