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Bermuda Description Bermuda
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Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. Although a referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995, the present government has reopened debate on the issue.
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Location
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North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US)
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Area - comparative
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about one-third the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Bermuda Bermuda
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limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
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Population Bermuda
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68,268 (July 2010 est.)
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Bermuda Religions Bermuda
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Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14% (2000 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Portuguese
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Bermuda Education Bermuda expenditures
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1.2% of GDP (2006)
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Government Bermuda type
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9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton, Warwick
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Independence
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Bermuda Day, 24 May
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Bermuda Economy - overview
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Investment Bermuda
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Industries Bermuda
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675.6 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Bermuda
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