Wikipedia / Outline of Bermuda
Wikipedia / Outline of Bermuda
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. Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1770km (1,100mi) northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1350km (840mi) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about 1030km (640mi) 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
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
Geography of Bermuda
Bermuda is: a British overseas territory, consisting of approximately 138 islands
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
Extreme points of Bermuda
Highest: Town Hill
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: 103km
Population of Bermuda: 66,163(2007) - 205th most populous country
Environment of Bermuda
Natural geographic features of Bermuda
Regions of Bermuda
Ecoregions of Bermuda
Administrative divisions of Bermuda
Administrative divisions of Bermuda (9 Parishes)
Municipalities of Bermuda
Demography of Bermuda
Government and politics of Bermuda
Branches of government
Executive branch of the government of Bermuda
Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
Monarch's representative: Governor 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
Judicial branch of the government of Bermuda
Foreign relations 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)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in Bermuda
Military of Bermuda
Command
Forces
Local government in Bermuda
History of Bermuda
Culture of Bermuda
Art in Bermuda
Sports in Bermuda
Basketball in Bermuda
Economy and infrastructure of Bermuda
Financial sector of Bermuda
Former currency: Bermudian pound
Air transport in Bermuda
Education in Bermuda
See also
References
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.
Government
Bermuda Government (official government website)
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.
, a twice-weekly newspaper.
, 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)
