Hamilton Bermuda
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]
Bermuda (10/04)
The judiciary is composed of a chief justice and associate judges appointed by the governor. For administrative purposes, Bermuda is divided into nine parishes, with Hamilton and St. George considered autonomous corporations. ... Cities (2000 census): Capital--Hamilton (pop. 3,461). Other city--St. George (pop. 3,306). ... Due to the islands' isolation, for many years Bermuda remained an outpost of 17th-century British civilization, with an economy based on the use of the islands' endemic cedar trees for shipbuilding and the salt trade. Hamilton, a centrally located port founded in 1790, became the seat of government in 1815. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State -- Key Officers - Bermuda
Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | Printable Version Bermuda HAMILTON (CG) Address: 16 Middle Road, Devonshire DV 03 Bermuda; Phone: 1-441-295-1342 x0; Fax: 1-441-296-9233; Workweek: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM, M-F OfficerNameDCM Antoinette BoeckerCG& ... [Read More]
Bermuda
Driving in Bermuda is on the left side of the road and the roads are very narrow, often with no defined shoulder. The maximum speed limit in Hamilton is 25 kph (15 mph) and 35 kph (21 mph) on the rest of the island. Under Bermudian law, non-residents are not allowed to own, rent, or drive four-wheeled vehicles. Non-residents must rely on taxis, the excellent local bus system, or motor scooters. Traffic is moderate, but road accidents - particularly involving motorbikes - are common and often result in serious injuries or even death. ... [Read More]
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U.S. Dept. of State Geographic Index: H
1 Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | Printable Version1 1 111111111111111 H1111111111111111111111Haifa 1111111111111111 Israel 1111111111111111(CA)111111111111111111111111Halifax, Nova Scotia 1111111111111111 Canada 1111111111111111(CG)111111111111111111111111Hamburg 1111111111111111 Germany, Federal Republic Of 1111111111111111(CG)111111111111111111111111Hamilton 11111 [Read More]
Termination of U.S.-UK Agreement on Leased Bases in Bermuda
Good morning and welcome to the State Department. My name is Lincoln Bloomfield and I am the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs. I would especially like to welcome today: Sir Christopher Meyer, the British Ambassador to the United States; His Excellency, the Governor of Bermuda, Sir John Vereker and Lady Vereker; Madam Premier, the Honorable Jennifer M. Smith; Minister without Portfolio, Senator, the Honorable Lt. Colonel David Birch; Secretary to the Cabinet John Drinkwater; and our own Consul General in Hamilton, Mr. Denis Coleman. We welcome you all. ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy websites - US Dept of State
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U.S. Dept. of State Country Offices - B
1 Return to Main Page | Return to Previous Page | 11 Printable Version1 1111111111 111111111111111111111111Country1111111111111Symbol1111111111111 Phone1111111111111111111111Bahamas, The (Nassau)11111 11111111111WHA/CAR1111111111111111 647-4728111111111111111111111111Bahrain (Manama)1111111111111111NEA/ARP1111111111111111 647-6571111111111111111111111111Baltic States11111 11111111111EUR/NB1111111111 [Read More]
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