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mortality rate:

       total: 8.79 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 7.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)

       male: 10.45 deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 77.6 years

       male: 75.54 years

       female: 79.7 years (2004 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.9 children born/woman (2004 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 58%, white 36%, other 6%

      Religions:

       non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%,

       other 19%

      Languages:

       English (official), Portuguese

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 98%

       male: 98%

       female: 99% (1970 est.)

      Government Bermuda

      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

      Capital:

       Hamilton

      Administrative divisions:

       9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*,

       Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smith's,

       Southampton, Warwick

      Independence:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      National holiday:

       Bermuda Day, 24 May

      Constitution:

       8 June 1968, amended 1989 and 2003

      Legal system:

       English law

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),

       represented by Governor Sir John VEREKER (since NA April 2002)

       head of government: Premier Alex SCOTT (since 24 July 2003); Deputy

       Premier Ewart BROWN

       cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor

       elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by

       the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the

       majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually

       appointed premier by the governor

      Legislative branch:

       bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (an 11-member body

       appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the

       House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to

       serve up to five-year terms)

       elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held

       NA July 2008)

       election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%;

       seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrate Courts

      Political parties and leaders:

       Gombey Liberation Party or GLP [Gavin Sundjata SMITH]; National

       Liberal Party or NLP [Dessaline WALDRON]; Progressive Labor Party or

       PLP [William Alexander SCOTT]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Grant

       GIBBONS];

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       Bermuda Employer's Union [Eddie SAINTS]; Bermuda Industrial Union

       or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Union or BPSU [Ed

       BALL]; Bermuda Union of Teachers [Michael CHARLES]

      International organization participation:

       Caricom (associate), ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU, WCO,

       Egmont Group, Caribbean Financial Action Task Force

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       none (overseas territory of the UK)

      Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Deputy Chief of Mission Antoinette BOECKER consulate(s) general: Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DVO3 mailing address: P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, 5300 Hamilton Place, Washington, DC 20520–5300 telephone: [1] (441) 295–1342 FAX: [1] (441) 295–1592, [1] (441) 296–9233

      Flag description:

       red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and

       the Bermudian coat of arms (white and green shield with a red lion

       holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea

       Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag

      Economy Bermuda

      Economy - overview:

       Bermuda enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world,

       equal to that of the US. Its economy is primarily based on providing

       financial services for international business and luxury facilities

       for tourists. The effects of 11 September 2001 have had both

       positive and negative ramifications for Bermuda. On the positive

       side, a number of new reinsurance companies have located on the

       island, contributing to the expansion of an already robust

       international business sector. On the negative side, Bermuda's

       tourism industry - which derives over 80% of its visitors from the

       US - was severely hit as American tourists chose not to travel.

       Tourism rebounded somewhat in 2002–03. Most capital equipment and

       food must be imported. Bermuda's industrial sector is small,

       although construction continues to be important; the average cost of

       a house in June 2003 had risen to $976,000. Agriculture is limited,

       only 6% of the land being arable.

      GDP:

       purchasing power parity - $2.33 billion (2003 est.)

      GDP - real growth rate:

       2% (2003 est.)

      GDP - per capita:

       purchasing

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