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Brief History. Shipwrecking of English heading for Virginia in led to Bermuda settlement in 1609, and Bermuda officially became a crown colony in 1684. 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, resulting in Bermuda developing into a highly successful offshore financial center. Although a referendum on independence from the UK was soundly defeated in 1995, the present government has reopened debate on the issue.

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Country Information

Local name: Bermuda

Capital: Hamilton

Population: 65,773

Government: parliamentary; self-governing territory

Currency: Bermudian dollar (BMD)

Land size: 53.3 sq km

Topography: low hills separated by fertile depressions

Typical foods:

Major exports: reexports of pharmaceuticals
Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Portuguese

Religions: Anglican 23%, Roman Catholic 15%, African Methodist Episcopal 11%, other Protestant 18%, other 12%, unaffiliated 6%, unspecified 1%, none 14%

Literacy rate: 98%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.96 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.96 years

Ethnic groups: black 54.8%, white 34.1%, mixed 6.4%, other races 4.3%, unspecified 0.4%

Internet users: 39,000

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