Top Five Quick Facts
- English is the official language of Bermuda
- Bermuda is very small, only 21 square miles
- We are 2 hours flying time away from the U.S. East Coast
- We have around 64,000 people living in Bermuda
- We accept both Bermuda and U.S. dollars, with the Bermuda dollar on par with the U.S.
Geography, Environment
- Bermuda has a subtropical climate, and the average temperature for the year is 71.6°F [22°C]
- Bermuda is very small, only 21 square miles
- Some people think we are, but we aren’t actually in the Caribbean, we are more north in the Atlantic
- We aren’t just one island, Bermuda is made up of over 150 smaller islands and rocks
- We have one city, it’s called Hamilton and is the capital of Bermuda
- We have one town, it’s named St. George and is over 400 years old
- We are divided into 9 parishes
- We have more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the world
- We are a world class diving destination, with over 300 shipwrecks surrounding the island
- Bermuda nights are often filled with the background melody of the tiny tree frogs chirping
Politics, Economy
- We are a self-governing British Overseas Territory
- Even though we are a tiny island, we are one of the world’s leading re/insurance centres
- We accept both Bermudian and U.S dollars, with the Bermuda dollar on par with the U.S.
- Most establishments will accept major credit cards
- We have a high standard of living in Bermuda
- Drugs [cannabis, cocaine, heroin etc] are illegal, and if caught importing them you may serve jail time
Transportation
- You cannot rent a full size car in Bermuda, only a small mini car such as a Twizy or a motor scooter
- We drive on the left – like in the U.K.
- Our official speed limit, which is widely ignored by locals, is 20mph
- Other transportation options on the island include taxis, buses, and ferries
- You can rent a variety of sea transportation including jetskis and boats
- We are about 2 hours flying time away from the U.S. East Coast
- We have one airport on the island, with flights from various East Coast cities; London, UK and Canada
- Most cruise ships dock in the Royal Naval Dockyard, which is in the west end of the island
Culture & People
- We have around 64,000 people living in Bermuda
- We were settled by accident in 1609 after an English ship wrecked off our shores
- The white roofs on Bermuda homes catch rainwater which we store in tanks under our homes
- We are fairly conservative in some ways, you won’t find any nude beaches or strip clubs here
- We can be formal, most Bermudians will say “Good morning/evening” rather than “hello”
- We are the smallest nation in the world to ever win a Gold Olympic medal in the Summer Olympics
- Despite our warm weather, we have fielded a Winter Olympic team [always of 1 athlete] seven times
- The legal drinking age in Bermuda is 18
- Yes, we really are very friendly people
- Yes, we really do wear Bermuda shorts
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