Bermuda: Almanac |
| Official Names: Bermuda. Capital: City of Hamilton. Population: 62 997 (61% African descent, 38% Caucasian descent, a small minority of American Indian descent). Total Area: 21 sq km. Languages: English. Climate: Subtropical. Economy: Tourism, finance, insurance... Government: Parliamentary British overseas territory with internal self-government. Religions: Christian (28% Anglican, 15% Roman Catholic). Currency: Legal tender is the Bermuda dollar, which trades equivalent to the US dollar. US currency is accepted at shops, restaurants and hotels at equal (face) value. Time Zone: Atlantic; 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. Telecommunications: Bermuda provides state-of-the-art telephone, facsimile, internet, wireless and wireless roaming services. Direct dialling is possible to and from the Island. Worldwide and international prepaid calling cards can be purchased locally. To call Bermuda, dial: 1 - 441 - and the phone number. Electricity: 110 volts, 60 cycles AC. |


