Outline of Bermuda
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Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
, officially known as the Bermuda Islands or the Somers Isles, is a British overseas territory located in the North Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. Located off the east coast of the United States
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
, it is situated around 1770 km
KM
KM, Km, or km may stand for:*Kilometre *Kernel methods*Kettle Moraine High School*Khmer language *Kuomintang , a centre-right political party in the Republic of China on Taiwan...
(1,100 mi) northeast of Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and 1350 km (840 mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The nearest landmass
Landmass
A landmass is a contiguous area of land surrounded by ocean. Although it may be most often written as one word to distinguish it from the usage "land mass"—the measure of land area—it is also used as two words.Landmasses include:*supercontinents...
is Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras
Cape Hatteras is a cape on the coast of North Carolina. It is the point that protrudes the farthest to the southeast along the northeast-to-southwest line of the Atlantic coast of North America...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, about 1030 km (640 mi) west-northwest. Bermuda is the oldest and most populous remaining British overseas territory, having been settled by English forces
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England...
a century before the Acts of Union
Acts of Union 1707
The Acts of Union were two Parliamentary Acts - the Union with Scotland Act passed in 1706 by the Parliament of England, and the Union with England Act passed in 1707 by the Parliament of Scotland - which put into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union that had been agreed on 22 July 1706,...
created the Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...
.
Although commonly referred to in the singular, the territory consists of approximately 138 island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s, with a total area of 53.3 km² (20.6 sq. mi.). Compiling a list of these islands is often complicated, as many have more than one name (as does the entire archipelago, which, in addition to its two official names, has historically been known as "La Garza", "Virgineola", and the "Isle of Devils"). Despite the limited land mass, there has also been a tendency for place names to be repeated; there are, for instance, two islands named "Long Island", three bays known as "Long Bay", and "St. George's Town
St. George's, Bermuda
St. George's , located on the island and within the parish of the same names, was the first permanent settlement on the islands of Bermuda, and is often described as the third successful English settlement in the Americas, after St. John's, Newfoundland, and Jamestown, Virginia. However, St...
" is located on "St. George's Island
St. George's Island, Bermuda
St. George's Island is one of the main islands of the territory of Bermuda. It lies in the northeast of the territory. It is divided between the town of St. George's and St. George's Parish...
" within "St. George's Parish
St. George's Parish, Bermuda
St. George's Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named after the founder of the Bermuda colony, Admiral Sir George Somers.It is located in the north-easternmost part of the island chain, containing a small part of the main island around Tucker's Town and the Tucker's Town...
" (each known as St. George's), whereas Bermuda's capital, the "City of Hamilton"
Hamilton, Bermuda
Hamilton is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's financial centre and a major port and tourist destination.-Geography:...
, lies in Pembroke Parish
Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
Pembroke Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named after English aristocrat William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke ....
, not in "Hamilton Parish"
Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
Hamilton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It was renamed for Scottish aristocrat James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton when he purchased the shares originally held in the Virginia Company by Lucy, Countess of Bedford.It is located in the northwest of the island chain, and is...
, on the largest island, "Main Island", which itself is sometimes called "Bermuda".
Bermuda has a highly affluent economy, with a large financial
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
sector and tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Bermuda:
General reference
- PronunciationInternational Phonetic AlphabetThe International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
: - Common English country names: BermudaBermudaBermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...
or the Bermuda Islands - Official English country name: Bermuda Islands
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): BermudianBermudianBermudian or Bermudan may refer to:* Something of, or related to Bermuda* A person from Bermuda, or of Bermudian descent. For information about the Bermudian people, see Demographics of Bermuda and Culture of Bermuda. For specific Bermudians, see List of Bermudians.* Bermudian English, the variety...
- Demonym(s):
- EtymologyEtymologyEtymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: Name of Bermuda - ISO country codes: BM, BMU, 060
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BMISO 3166-2:BMISO 3166-2:BM is the entry for Bermuda in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in...
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
country code top-level domainCountry code top-level domainA country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
: .bm.bm.bm is the Internet country code top-level domain for Bermuda. It was originally delegated in March 1993 to Bermuda College and was redelegated to the Registrar General of Bermuda, the de-facto manager of the .BM domain, in 2007....
Geography of Bermuda
- Bermuda is: a British overseas territory, consisting of approximately 138 islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s - Location:
- Northern HemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
and Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, off the East Coast of the United StatesEast Coast of the United StatesThe East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
- North America
- Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
- North Atlantic
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
: Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-04), Atlantic Daylight Time (UTC-03) - Extreme points of Bermuda
- High: Town HillTown Hill, Bermuda-References:...
76 m (249 ft) - Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- High: Town Hill
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 103 km
- Northern Hemisphere
- 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
- Ecoregions 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
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
Ecoregions of Bermuda
- Main article: Ecoregions in Bermuda
Municipalities of Bermuda
- Capital of Bermuda: Hamilton
- Cities of Bermuda
Government and politics of Bermuda
- Main article: Government of Bermuda and Politics of BermudaPolitics of BermudaBermuda is a parliamentary representative democratic dependency. The Premier is the head of government, and there is a multi-party system.Bermuda is the oldest self-governing British Overseas Territory and has a great degree of internal autonomy. Its parliament held its first session in 1620,...
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: parliamentaryParliamentary systemA parliamentary system is a system of government in which the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic legitimacy from the legislature and are accountable to that body, such that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined....
representative democraticRepresentative democracyRepresentative democracy is a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people, as opposed to autocracy and direct democracy...
dependencyDependent territoryA dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State, and remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.... - Capital of Bermuda: Hamilton
- Elections in BermudaElections in BermudaElections in Bermuda have been taking place since 1968. Bermuda elects on territorial level a legislature. Parliament has two chambers. The House of Assembly has 36 members, elected for a five year term in single seat constituencies...
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Bermuda
- Political scandals of Bermuda
- Taxation in Bermuda
Executive branch of the government of Bermuda
- Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: Monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II- Monarch's representative: Governor of BermudaGovernor of BermudaThe Governor of Bermuda is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Bermuda. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
, Richard GozneyRichard GozneySir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney KCMG CVO KStJ is a British career diplomat. He has been Governor and Commander in Chief of Bermuda since 12 December 2007.-Background and education:...
- Monarch's representative: Governor of Bermuda
- Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: Premier of Bermuda, Ewart BrownEwart BrownEwart Frederick Brown, Jr. was Premier of Bermuda and leader of the Progressive Labour Party from 2006 and 2010. He served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Warwick South Central for 17 years until his retirement from politics in October 2010.Brown was elected leader of the ruling... - Cabinet of Bermuda - its 14 members are selected by the Premier from among members of the bicameral parliament
- Premier: Ewart Brown
- 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 BermudaParliament of BermudaParliament has two chambers. Originally, there was only one, the House of Assembly, which held its first session in 1620, making Bermuda's Parliament amongst the World's oldest legislatures. An appointed Privy Council originally performed roles similar to that of an upper house, and of a cabinet...
(bicameral)- Upper houseUpper houseAn upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
: Senate of BermudaSenate of BermudaThe Senate is one of two parts of the Parliament of Bermuda, the other being the House of Assembly. Both are overseen by the Governor. The Senate is the Upper House of the Parliament, and serves as a House of Review....
- its 11 seats are appointed by the Governor - Lower houseLower houseA lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
: House of Assembly of BermudaHouse of Assembly of BermudaThe House of Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Bermuda. The house has 36 members, each elected for a five year term in a single seat constituencies....
- Upper house
Judicial branch of the government of Bermuda
- Supreme Court of Bermuda
Foreign relations of Bermuda
- Diplomatic missions in Bermuda
- Diplomatic missions of Bermuda
International organization membership
The government of the Bermuda Islands is a member of:- Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (associate)
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
- International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) - International Trade Union ConfederationInternational Trade Union ConfederationThe International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
(ITUC) - Universal Postal UnionUniversal Postal UnionThe Universal Postal Union is an international organization that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU contains four bodies consisting of the Congress, the Council of Administration , the Postal Operations Council and the...
(UPU) - World Customs OrganizationWorld Customs OrganizationThe World Customs Organization is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. With its worldwide membership, the WCO is recognized as the voice of the global customs community...
(WCO) - World Federation of Trade UnionsWorld Federation of Trade UnionsThe World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
(WFTU)
Law and order in Bermuda
- Main article: Law of BermudaLaw of BermudaThe law of Bermuda is based on the common law legal system of England and Wales.-Sources of Law:* The law of England and Wales as it stood in 1620 - of all kinds: common law, equity and statute - became the law of Bermuda at that time, and it remains so to the extent that other sources have not...
- Capital punishment in Bermuda
- Constitution of Bermuda
- Crime in Bermuda
- Human rights in Bermuda
- LGBT rights in BermudaLGBT rights in BermudaLesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in Bermuda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT persons. Homosexuality is legal in Bermuda, but the country has long held a reputation for being anti-gay, and discrimination on the grounds of sexuality and gender identity is also...
- Freedom of religion in Bermuda
- LGBT rights in Bermuda
- Law enforcement in Bermuda
Military of Bermuda
- Main article: Military of BermudaMilitary of BermudaThe defence of Bermuda remains the responsibility of the National Government, rather than of the Bermudian Government, which is effectively a local authority. Despite this, the Bermuda Government was historically responsible for maintaining Militia for the defence of the Colony...
- Command
- Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
:- Ministry of Defence of Bermuda
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of Bermuda
- Navy of Bermuda
- Air Force of Bermuda
- Special forces of Bermuda
- Military history of Bermuda
- Military ranks of Bermuda
History of Bermuda
- Main article: History of BermudaHistory of Bermuda-Initial discovery:Bermuda was discovered by Juan de Bermudez in 1505.The island is shown as "La Bermuda" in Peter Martyr's Legatio Babylonica . Bermudez returned again in 1515, with the chronicler Oviedo y Valdés...
, Timeline of the history of Bermuda, and Current events of Bermuda
- Economic history of Bermuda
- Military history of Bermuda
Culture of Bermuda
- Main article: Culture of BermudaCulture of BermudaThe Culture of Bermuda reflects the heritage of its people, who are chiefly of African and European descent. A small percentage of Asians also live on the island. Although Bermuda is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, it also has strong historical links with the United States...
- Architecture of BermudaArchitecture of BermudaThe architecture of Bermuda has developed over the past four centuries. The archipelago's isolation, environment and scarce resources have been key driving points, though inspiration from Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas is evident...
- Cuisine of Bermuda
- Ethnic minorities in Bermuda
- Festivals in Bermuda
- Humor in Bermuda
- Languages of Bermuda
- Media in Bermuda
- National symbols of Bermuda
- Coat of arms of BermudaCoat of arms of BermudaThe coat of arms of Bermuda depicts a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a wrecked ship upon it. The red lion is a symbol of England and alludes to Bermuda’s relationship with that country. The wrecked ship is the Sea Venture, the flagship of the Virginia Company...
- Flag of BermudaFlag of BermudaThe Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. It is a British Red Ensign with the Union Flag in the upper left corner, and the coat of arms of Bermuda in the lower right....
- National anthem of Bermuda
- Coat of arms of Bermuda
- People of Bermuda
- Prostitution in Bermuda
- Public holidays in BermudaPublic holidays in BermudaThis is a list of named Holidays in Bermuda. Every Sunday is also considered a holiday.-Nature of Public Holidays:The official list of Public Holidays was set out in 1947 in the Public Holidays Act...
- Records of Bermuda
- Religion in Bermuda
- Buddhism in Bermuda
- Christianity in Bermuda
- Hinduism in Bermuda
- Islam in BermudaIslam in BermudaAccording to a 2009 Pew Research Center report, there are 1,000 Muslims who constitute approximately 0.8% of the population in Bermuda....
- Judaism in Bermuda
- Sikhism in Bermuda
- World Heritage Sites in Bermuda
Art in Bermuda
- Art in Bermuda
- Cinema of Bermuda
- Literature of Bermuda
- Music of BermudaMusic of BermudaThe music of Bermuda is often treated as part of the Caribbean music area. Its musical output includes pop singer Heather Nova while Collie Buddz have also gained international success with reggae hits in the US and the UK....
- Television in Bermuda
- Theatre in Bermuda
Sports in Bermuda
- Main article: Sports in Bermuda
- Football in BermudaFootball in BermudaFootball in Bermuda is one of the most important sports in the country, along with cricket. Football was brought to Bermuda by the British. It is governed by the Bermuda Football Association and is a full-member of FIFA, CONCACAF and the CFU....
- Bermuda at the OlympicsBermuda at the OlympicsBermuda first participated at the Olympic Games in 1936, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when they participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. Bermuda has also participated in every Winter Olympic Games since 1992.As of 2011, Clarence Hill is...
Economy and infrastructure of Bermuda
- Main article: Economy of BermudaEconomy of BermudaBermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, having successfully exploited its location by providing financial services for international firms and luxury tourist facilities for 360,000 visitors annually. The tourist industry, which accounts for an estimated 28% of GDP,...
- Agriculture in Bermuda
- Banking in Bermuda
- National Bank of Bermuda
- Communications in BermudaCommunications in BermudaBermuda has five television stations, a small cable microwave system, two cellular services, three submarine cables, two satellite earth stations, and four Internet service providers.-Telephone:*Calling code: 1 441*Telephones - main lines in use: 57,700...
- Internet in Bermuda
- Companies of Bermuda
- Currency of BermudaCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: Dollar- ISO 4217ISO 4217ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
: BMDBMDBMD can refer to several things:* BMD - Polish music producer, DJ and party promoter* Britainy Maria Dye* BMD * BMD Big Medium Drink...
- ISO 4217
- Economic history of Bermuda
- Energy in Bermuda
- Energy policy of Bermuda
- Oil industry in Bermuda
- Mining in Bermuda
- Tourism in Bermuda
- Transport in BermudaTransport in BermudaBermuda has of private paved roads; of public paved roads; of historic, mostly unpaved railroad trail, used in parts as a scenic trail; two marine ports , and one airport, the L.F. Wade International Airport, located at the former U.S. Naval Air Station. A causeway links Hamilton Parish, Bermuda...
- Bermuda Stock ExchangeBermuda Stock ExchangeThe Bermuda Stock Exchange , established in 1971, is currently the world’s leading fully electronic offshore securities market. The 2010 BSX 'Year End Review' report stated that the exchange's aggregate market capitalization stood at $USD319 billion.A breakdown of the securities listed on the BSX...
Infrastructure of Bermuda
- Health care in Bermuda
- Transportation in Bermuda
- Airports in Bermuda
- Rail transport in Bermuda
- Roads in Bermuda
- Water supply and sanitation in Bermuda
See also
- Index of Bermuda-related articles
- List of Bermuda-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the United KingdomOutline of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain, is a sovereign island nation located in the British Isles of Western Europe...
External links
General- 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)
- 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
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 museumMaritime museumA maritime museum is a museum specializing in the display of objects relating to ships and travel on large bodies of water...
housed in the historic Dockyard, dedicated to public education and historical, archaeological and heritage research. - Roots Web: Ships of Bermuda (genealogyGenealogyGenealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
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