Bermuda | |
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| Motto(s): | |
| Anthem: "God Save the Queen" | |
| Unofficial territorial song: "Hail to Bermuda" | |
 the Bermuda archipelago | |
_(Americas_centered).svg) Location of Bermuda (Red) in the Western Hemisphere | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| English settlement | 1612 |
| Capital and largest city | Hamilton 32°18′N 64°47′W / 32.300°N 64.783°W |
| Official languages | English |
| Ethnic groups (2016[2]) |
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| Demonym(s) | Bermudian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Elizabeth II |
• Governor | John Rankin |
• Premier | E. David Burt |
• UK government minister | Tariq Ahmad |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Senate | |
| House of Assembly | |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 27 |
| Highest elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population | |
• 2018 estimate | 71,176[1] |
• 2016 census | 63,779 |
• Density | 1,338/km2 (3,465.4/sq mi) (9th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019[3] estimate |
• Total | $6.269 billion (161st (estimate)) |
• Per capita | $102,192 (4th) |
| HDI (2013) |  0.981very high |
| Currency | Bermudian dollar (BMD) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-441 |
| ISO 3166 code | BM |
| Internet TLD | .bm |
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately 1,070 km (665 mi) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; 1,236 km (768 mi) south of Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia; and 1,759 km (1,093 mi) northeast of Cuba. Though it is typically referred to in the singular, Bermuda consists of 181 islands; the largest of these islands is known as Main Island. The capital city of Bermuda is Hamilton. Bermuda is self-governing, with its own constitution and government and a Parliament that makes local laws. The United Kingdom retains responsibility for defence and foreign relations. As of July 2018, it has a population of 71,176, making it the most populous of the British overseas territories.