Bermuda - Country information


		Bermuda	Population Government Economy Geography Communication Transportation

Population		Top of page

Inhabitants		Life expectancy
66,163 (July 2007 est.)		total population: 78.13 years male: 76 years female: 80.29 years (2007 est.)

Ethnic groups		Religions
black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2000 census)		Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14% (2000 census)

Languages		Literacy
English (official), Portuguese		definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 98% male: 98% female: 99% (2005 est.)

Government		Top of page

Government type		Capital
parliamentary; self-governing territory		Hamilton

Independance		National day
none (overseas territory of the UK)		Bermuda Day, 24 May

Constitution		Legal system
8 June 1968; amended 1989 and 2003		English law

Economy		Top of page

GDP (purchasing power parity)		Growth rate
NA		4.6% (2004 est.)

GDP per inhabitant		Unemployment rate
$69,900 (2004 est.)		2.1% (2004 est.)

Population below poverty line		Inflation rate
19% (2000)		2.8% (November 2005)

Exports		Imports
$1.469 billion (2004 est.)		$982 million (2004 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold		Currency
		Bermudian dollar (BMD)

Military expenditures
0.11% (2005 est.)

Geography		Top of page

Location		Area
North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)		53.3 sq km

Climate		Natural resources
subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter		limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

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