Global Networks Bermuda

About Bermuda

Language: English (official), Portugese

Capital: Hamilton

Government type: parliamentary, British overseas territory with internal self-government

National holiday: Bermuda Day, 24 May

Currency: Bermuda Dollar

Area: 21 sq. mile (53.3 sq km)

Population: (2005 est.) 65,365

Population density: 3,176 per sq. mile

Age structure:
0-14 years: 18.9%
15-64 years: 69.2%
65 years and over: 11.9%

Median age:
total: 39.76 years
male: 38.78 years
female: 40.58 years ( 2005 est.)

Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2003 est.): $2.33 billion; per capita $36,000

Labor force: 37,472 (2000); clerical 22%, services 20%, laborers 17%, professional and technical 17%, administrative and managerial 13%, sales 8%, agriculture and fishing 3%

Natural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Industries: tourism, international business, light manufacturing

Exports: $879 million (2002)

Exports commodities: reexports of pharmaceuticals

Imports: $5.523 billion (2002)

Imports commodities: machinery and transport equipment, construction materials, chemicals, food and live animals