 Bermuda
Former: Somers Islands
Overseas territory of the UK
Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for
Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed
in Victorian times.
Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although
international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed
into a highly successful offshore financial center.
Location: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of
South Carolina (USA)
Geographic coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W
Climate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter
Population: 65,773 (July 2006 est.)
Nationality: noun: Bermudian(s) / adjective: Bermudian
Languages: English (official), Portuguese
Capital: Hamilton
Administrative divisions: 9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire,
Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys,
Smith's, Southampton, Warwick
National holiday: Bermuda Day, 24 May
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
Bermuda is in North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean,
east of North Carolina (USA).
Current Time in
Bermuda
Bermuda
Time= Atlantic Time
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) = GMT-4
Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT) = GMT-3
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What time zone is
Bermuda
in?
Bermuda Standard Time
- AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is 4 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT-4).
Does
Bermuda
observe Daylight Saving Time?
Bermuda Daylight-Saving Time
(Summer Time)
- ADT (Atlantic Daylight-Saving Time) is in operation from March to
November.
From 2007,
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. (local time) on the
second Sunday of March.
Time reverts to Standard Time at 2 a.m. (local time) on the first Sunday of
November.
Standard
Time
Date schedules
here
What is the International Dialling Code for Bermuda?
The International Dialling Code for Bermuda is +1 441.
Note there are no codes for individual towns and cities in Bermuda.
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