Bermuda Island

Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of seven main islands and many smaller islands and islets lying about 1,050 kilometers (650 mi.) east of North Carolina. The main islands--with hilly terrain and subtropical climate--are clustered together, connected by bridges, and are considered to be a geographic unit, referred to as the Island of Bermuda. ...

In 1609, a group of British colonists led by Sir George Somers was shipwrecked and stranded on the islands for 10 months. Their reports aroused great interest about the islands in England, and in 1612 King James extended the Charter of the Virginia Company to include them. Later that year, about 60 British colonists arrived and founded the town of St. George, the oldest continuously inhabited English-speaking settlement in the Western Hemisphere. When representative government was introduced to Bermuda in 1620, it became a self-governing colony. ... [Read More]

Bermuda

Taxis are readily available. The local bus system, which is excellent and relatively inexpensive, services the length of the island and stops close to most beaches, hotels, the downtown shopping area, and other points of interest. In addition, water ferry service to a variety of stops around the island is available seven days a week, and is a very safe and enjoyable mode of transportation. ... [Read More]

Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty

Note 5:   French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion are departments (first-order administrative units) of France, and are therefore not dependencies or areas of special sovereignty. They are included in this list only for the convenience of the user. The Department of Guadeloupe includes the nearby islands of Marie-Galante, La Desirade, and Iles des Saintes, as well as Saint Barthelemy and the northern three-fifths of Saint Martin (the rest of which belongs to Netherlands Antilles). The islands of Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, and Tromelin Island are administered from Reunion; all these islands are claimed by Madagascar, and Tromelin Island is claimed by Mauritius. ... [Read More]

US Department Of State Post Report

Bermuda is an archipelago of seven main islands and some 150 other islands and islets.  The main islands, joined by bridges or causeways, stretch from northeast to southwest in a long, narrow formation that hooks northward at the western end.  On the map, the shape is much like that of a fishhook.  The main islands are in close proximity and, since being joined, the Bermuda Islands (or Somers Isles, their other name) are generally called the island of Bermuda. ... [Read More]

Termination of U.S.-UK Agreement on Leased Bases in Bermuda

Spanning six fateful decades, the United States and Great Britain have been the closest of allies. We fought against Nazi tyranny, joined forces in Korea, opposed Soviet oppression during the Cold War, and liberated Kuwait. We have helped stabilize the Balkans, and today are together once again in Afghanistan. Until 1995, the Bermuda bases provided key logistical support for trans-Atlantic missions by our Navy and Air Force. They allowed us to re-fuel and repair our ships and aircraft at critical times while enroute to Europe and beyond. The bases also furthered our scientific activities, as they enabled our National Aeronautics and Space Administration to function effectively on Cooper’s Island. In all these years, the United Kingdom and Bermuda were great hosts, as well as good friends, neighbors, and partners. We believe that all of us, together, have benefited from this close partnership. ... [Read More]

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