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location:
north america. group of islands in the north atlantic ocean. east of south carolina (us)
geographic coordinates:
32 20 n. 64 45 w
map references:
north america
area:
total: 53.3 sq km land: 53.3 sq km water: 0 sq km
area - comparative:
about one-third the size of washington. dc
land boundaries:
0 km
coastline:
103 km
maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
climate:
subtropical; mild. humid; gales. strong winds common in winter
terrain:
low hills separated by fertile depressions
elevation extremes:
lowest point: atlantic ocean 0 m highest point: town hill 76 m
natural resources:
limestone. pleasant climate fostering tourism
land use:
arable land: 20% permanent crops: 0% other: 80% (55% developed. 45% rural/open space) (2001)
irrigated land:
na
natural hazards:
hurricanes (june to november)
environment - current issues:
asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space; sustainable development
geography - note:
consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall. but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by us government from 1941 to 1995
population:
65.365 (july 2005 est.)
age structure:
0-14 years: 18.9% (male 6.177/female 6.154) 15-64 years: 69.2% (male 22.422/female 22.828) 65 years and over: 11.9% (male 3.378/female 4.406) (2005 est.)
median age:
total: 39.76 years male: 38.78 years female: 40.58 years (2005 est.)
population growth rate:
0.64% (2005 est.)
birth rate:
11.6 births/1.000 population (2005 est.)
death rate:
7.63 deaths/1.000 population (2005 est.)
net migration rate:
2.45 migrant(s)/1.000 population (2005 est.)
sex ratio:
at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
infant mortality rate:
total: 8.53 deaths/1.000 live births male: 10.14 deaths/1.000 live births female: 6.9 deaths/1.000 live births (2005 est.)
life expectancy at birth:
total population: 77.79 years male: 75.7 years female: 79.91 years (2005 est.)
total fertility rate:
1.89 children born/woman (2005 est.)
hiv/aids - adult prevalence rate:
na
hiv/aids - people living with hiv/aids:
na
hiv/aids - deaths:
na
nationality:
noun: bermudian(s) adjective: bermudian
ethnic groups:
black 54.8%. white 34.1%. mixed 6.4%. other races 4.3%. unspecified 0.4% (2000 census)
religions:
anglican 23%. roman catholic 15%. african methodist episcopal 11%. other protestant 18%. other 12%. unaffiliated 6%. unspecified 1%. none 14% (2000 census)
languages:
english (official). portuguese
literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 98% male: 98% female: 99% (1970 est.)
country name:
conventional long form: none conventional short form: bermuda former: somers islands
dependency status:
overseas territory of the uk
government type:
parliamentary british overseas territory with internal self-government
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