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Bermuda
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Bermuda is named
after the man who first discovered it, Spanish navigator Juan de Bermudez.
Today, Bermuda remains a (nominal) British possession, a completely
self-governing British Overseas Territory, with its own laws - not those of the
United Kingdom. The whole of Bermuda is tiny by
world standards - with a land area of only 21 square miles or 56 square
kilometers. It includes all the islands mentioned above. Residents and visitors
can travel from one end to the other in just over an hour and from north to
south in 10 to 15 minutes.
Scientific theory has it that what we know today as Bermuda began some 100
million year ago as a volcanic mountain, with the volcanoes having disappeared
70 million or so years ago.
Some oceanographers say the Bermuda
Rise juts up from the deep Atlantic Ocean floor in the form of three steep-
sided mountains, the largest of which supports the Bermuda Islands we know
today, on the southern margin of a shallow water platform.
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Bermuda has a
remarkably mild sub-tropical climate that seldom allows extremes of either heat
or cold. Although, during the summer months, Bermuda is warm (up to 90°F in
August) and humid, the Island is nearly always fanned by cool sea breezes.
Between May and October, average temperatures range between 75° and 85°. During
the winter months (December through March) temperatures average between 60° and
70°F. It never snows in Bermuda. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly throughout the
year, averaging a little over 4 inches a month. During the summer months,
hurricanes occasionally pay Bermuda a visit. But our stout stone buildings and a
Government infrastructure which is highly experienced in the business of
preventing and repairing damage from storms have always kept Bermuda safe from
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Bermuda has been
long recognized as a great holiday destination. Many people come from far and
wide to enjoy lazing on our beaches, playing the beautifully manicured eight
public and private golf courses dotted across the island, and sailing or
swimming in the azure blue waters of the Atlantic. The population of Bermuda is
65,365 with the ethnic makeup of the Bermudian population being black (58.4%),
white (31.1%), mixed (6.4%)and other races (4.3%) which include a small minority
of descendents from the American Indian. Approximately 25% of the resident
population are foreign-born working in Bermuda and come from the UK, USA,
Azores, Portugal, Canada, Philippines and other Asian countries, as well as the
Caribbean. The official language of Bermuda is English; however, with a larger
Portuguese presence, Portuguese is also a prevalent language in Bermuda. |
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Bermuda
offers a wide array and vibrant choice of activities that range from boating to
bowling to bird watching. Fishing, golfing, horseback riding -- an attractive
choice of activities designed to keep you busy as long as you have the energy.
The temperate climate is ideal for sailing either in Hamilton Harbor, or the
vast expanse of blue water in the Great Sound, or simply being a spectator at a
sailing regatta from the quay of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Going back to
nature on a pedal cycle or playing squash at one of the many squash clubs are
just some of the off-beat activities available on the island. A night out on the
town dancing to the latest R&B after a boutique dinner and fine wine or a bustle
of mates from the office with ties loosened and ales in hand. Jazz and art at
one of the local galleries followed by a sunset sail or an all-you-can-drink
booze cruise for an exceptional happy hour. The choice is up to you, her at
Bermuda !. |
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