BERMUDA
A group of islands off the east coast of the USA situated in the Atlantic Ocean. Member of the Commonwealth. |
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| CAPITAL | Hamilton. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Hamilton. |
| POPULATION | 63,960 (July 2002 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | English (official), Portuguese. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system (Imperial and US systems still in use). |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 115v. (lighting), 115-230v. (power) 60 cycles single and 3 phase AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Bermuda dollar (BMD) = 100 cents. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1.56970 BMD = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 4 hours behind GMT (4 hours behind BST). Daylight Saving Time operates. |
DIALLING CODE |
00 1 441. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 24 May; 11 Nov; 25, 26 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Good Friday; Queens Birthday; Cup Match Day; Somers Day; Labour Day. |
| REPRESENTATION IN UK | The Bermuda
Society, Five Trees, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4JZ. Tel: 020 8954 0652, fax: 020
8420 7319. Enquiries about Customs duties, taxes, import control, etc, may be made to Trade Partners UK, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET. Tel: 020 7215 5000. Office hours: Mon-Fri 9-5.30. |
| INQUIRIES | Government House, Hamilton, Bermuda. Tel: 00 441 292 3600, 292 2587 (deputy governor), fax: 00 441 295 3823, e-mail: depgov@ibl.bm |
| BRITISH TRADE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | British Consulate-General, 845 Third Avenue, New York NY10022, USA. Tel: 00 1 212 745 0495, fax: 00 1 212 745 0465. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Bermuda Chamber of Commerce, 50 Front Street, (PO Box HM655), Hamilton, Bermuda. Tel: 00 1 441 295 4201, fax: 00 1 441 295 5779. |