Bermuda

Bermuda is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean and is a British Overseas Territory having never sort independence from the UK. Bermuda is to the east of the United States, the nearest point in the US is North Carolina which is 640 miles away from Bermuda.

The island of Bermuda's capital is Hamilton. The population is about 65,000 and 100 Bermudan Cents = 1 Bermudan Dollar.

Bermuda is also famous for the Bermuda Triangle (also known as the "Devils Triangle). The Bermuda Triangle stretches from Bermuda in the north to the souther tip of Florida in the west and Puerto Rico in the south. It is perhaps unfair to label the triangle on Bermuda as most reported incidents occur around Bahamas and the straits of Florida.

Bermuda is split into nine parishes these are as follows: Devonshire, Hamilton, Paget, Pembroke, St George's, Sandys, Smith's, Southampton and Warwick.

There are two national anthems for Bermuda, these are:

• "God Save the Queen" (official) and
• "Hail to Bermuda" (unofficial)

Bermuda is an extremely affluent country and has the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per person of any country in the world. Much of Bermuda's affluence arises from its finance industry and also due to the warm climates tourism is also very popular on the island.

The Coat of Arms of Bermuda depicts a red lion, which is holding a shield. Upon the shield there is an image of a wrecked ship. The red lion symbolizes England and Bermuda's loyalty to England. The image of the wrecked ship is one of the Sea Venture, which sank off the island in 1609.

The flag of Bermuda has a red background. The flag of the UK is in the upper left corner and the Bermudian coat of arms is centered on the outer half of the flag.