Geographical FAQ

Q - Where is Bermuda?
A - Bermuda is about 600 miles east of North Carolina.

Q - How big is Bermuda?
A - Bermuda is approximately 22 square miles in area.

Q - What is the highest point in Bermuda?
A - Town Hill is approximately 250 feet above sea level.

Q - Is Bermuda one Island?
A - Bermuda consists of about 181 coral islands and islets.

Q - What is the capital of Bermuda?
A - The City of Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda.

Q - What are the names of Bermuda's Parishes?
A - Devonshire, Hamilton, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George's, Sandys (pronounced Sands), Smith's, Southampton and Warwick.

Q - Are there any farms on Bermuda?
A - There are about 800 acres under cultivation.

Q - Are there any dangerous creatures in Bermuda?
A - There are no snakes or dangerous wild animals in Bermuda.

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Q - What is the population of Bermuda?
A - Approximately 67,000 people.

Q - What are the ethnic backgrounds of the local population?
A - Blacks 58%, Whites 36%, Others 6%.

Q - What is the unemployment rate in Bermuda?
A - The unemployment rate is about 6%.

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Q - Is Bermuda an independent country?
A - No - Bermuda is a British overseas territory.

Q - What type of Government does Bermuda have?
A - Bermuda is largely self-governing, with a democratic Parliamentary system based on the Westminster model. Britain retains control of defence, internal security and foreign affairs.

Q - Does Bermuda have a national holiday?
A - Bermuda Day is on May 24.

Q - Does Bermuda have its own legal system?
A - Bermuda’s laws are based on those of Britain.

Q - Does Bermuda have a Military?
Y - The Bermuda Regiment is a battalion-sized, part-time force concerned primarily with internal security.

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Because Bermuda is not a nation, there is no National Bird, Tree, or Flower as such; however, there are several important species worth mentioning that have a special place in every Bermudian's heart.


Since Bermuda is still a British Overseas Territory, the flag is composed of a red background with the Union Flag (Jack) of England in the upper left corner and the Bermuda Coat of Arms centred on the right side, on the ‘fly’ of the flag. The flag was adopted in 1910 and officially approved in 1967. Bermuda has internal self-government.
The Bermuda Coat of Arms depicts a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a wrecked ship upon it (Sea Venture). The red lion is a symbol of England and Bermuda's relationship with her. The ship was deliberately driven on to the reefs of Bermuda, by Admiral Sir George Somers, in 1609, to prevent it from foundering in a storm. All aboard survived, resulting in the settlement of the Island. The coat of arms is on the flag on the right side (see above).
The Bermuda Cedar Tree is an endemic evergreen that dominated Bermuda and was used in shipbuilding and Bermuda homes until the 1900's when the cedar blight wiped out the majority of the cedar population. Through concentrated efforts the Bermuda Cedar has been replanted and is coming back. The Bermuda Petral (or Cahow as it is known locally) has returned to nesting grounds on Bermuda's Nonsuch Island for the first time in over 400 years. Nonsuch Island is a 14-acre island located in Castle Harbor, a natural harbor formed by St. David's Island and the main island of Bermuda. The whole of Nonsuch Island has been established as a wildlife sanctuary and today offers secure habitat for the endangered petrals. A 2005 census of the Cahow population estimated that there were 250 individuals, an encouraging count considering the species had been presumed extinct for the greater part of three centuries. Then in 1951, 18 pairs of the petrals were discovered living on a group of rocky islets in Castle Harbor and since that time efforts have been focused on increasing the population and restoring them to more suitable breeding grounds. The Cahow is Bermuda's national bird. The name Cahow is derived from the bird's eerie cries that so haunted the early Eurpoean settlers who encountered the birds that they avoided settling on the islands for fear of the demons that resided there.
The Bermuda Longtail is not endemic to Bermuda, but spends the winter months in the Sargasso Sea and returns in the Spring to nest in Bermuda's cliffs and holes producing one offspring in the Summer. The Cahow is truely a native species of Bermuda.
The Bermudiana flower is the unofficial national flower of Bermuda. This perennial grows wild in clumbs and blooms from April to June witha dainty purple/blue flower.
Sisyrinchium bermudiana looks like blue-eyed grass as the leaves are long and grass-like, however, it is related to the iris family, and endemic to Bermuda.