The Reef Bermuda
Documentation of U.S. Citizens Born Abroad
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US Department Of State Post Report
A few stores sell a very limited selection of toys and games. All holiday and party supplies and cards should be shipped, but there are basic paper plates, cups, and utensils available locally. Ornaments and artificial trees should also be shipped. The local hardware stores have a small selection and expensive artificial trees. Sparse, live trees are sporadically offered at high prices. Basic ServicesLast Updated: 9/30/2002 6:00 PM Kolonia offers several modestly priced seamstresses that provide simple tailoring services for that personalized fit and make curtains to order quickly. A small selection of cotton and tropical print fabrics and sewing patterns and notions are available. Local laundromats are available, but not a dry cleaning service. A few beauty shops are in operation ... [Read More]
Australia
Visitors are cautioned that Australian fauna can be as dangerous as they are inspiring. From jellyfish off the Great Barrier Reef to crocodiles and sharks, poisonous insects and snakes, the continent and its waters host wildlife that merit awe and respect in equal doses. Further information on Australian wildlife may be obtained from the Australian Institute of Marine Science at http://www.aims.gov.au/dma and the Wet Tropics Management Authority Information on Marine Life at http://www.wettropics.gov.au/vi/vi_marine.html and the Wet Tropics Management Authority information on animals at http://www.wettropics.gov.au/vi/vi_animals.html. Swimmers should use safety precautions, swim between the flags only where a lifeguard is present, and never swim alone. Scuba diving can be a treacherous sport. Over the past few years there have been numerous deaths rel ... [Read More]
Tuvalu
REGISTRATION/EMBASSY LOCATION: There is no U.S. Embassy or diplomatic post in Tuvalu. The U.S. Embassy in Fiji provides assistance for U.S. citizens in Tuvalu. Americans living or traveling in Tuvalu are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Suva through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Tuvalu. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The U.S. Embassy is located at 31 Loftus Street in Fiji's capital city of Suva. The telephone number is (679) 331-4466; the fax number is (679) 330-2267. Information may also be obtained by visiting the Embassy's home page at http://www.amembassy-fiji.gov. By registering, American ... [Read More]
Country Files
GRENADAVessels should stay clear of the area surrounding the Kick'em Jenny volcano. GUATEMALA Notarized load line certificate. INDIA NOTE: The U.S. has not received clearance for research in the waters of India since 1995. ITALY The exact geographic areas in which the research is to take place, and in particular the indication by geographic coordinates of the places of research and/or sampling, possible deep anchorage's and/or the terminal points of the contour lines. In the case of seismic prospecting, the characteristics of the energizing system employed and its power. If explosive charges ... [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]
Bermuda (10/04)
Bermuda's first election held on the basis of universal adult suffrage and equal voting took place on May 22, 1968; previously, the franchise had been limited to property owners. In the 1968 election, the UBP won 30 House of Assembly seats, while the PLP won 10 seats and the BDP lost the 3 seats it had previously held. The UBP continued to maintain control of the government, although by decreasing margins in the Assembly, until 1998 when the PLP won the general election for the first time. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
According to the 2000 Census, only 969 people reside within Hamilton Corporation limits. However, Hamilton is the island's business center and its daytime population swells to about 14,000. The city's main attractions are the restaurants, shops, and department stores along Front Street, which faces the busy quayside of Hamilton's harbor. While the city's low, pastel-colored traditional buildings are giving way on many streets to international-style low-rise business buildings with few Bermudian architectural grace notes, the town still retains a basically British-colonial appearance. When viewed from across the harbor, the towers of the new ACE and XL insurance buildings, City Hall, the Bermuda Cathedral, and the parliament building dominate Hamilton's skyline. The last contains the chambers of the House of Assembly and Supreme Court. Nearby on Front Street is the Cabinet Building, which houses the Senate chamber and the offices of the Premier and his staff. Government House, the ... [Read More]
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