Quick Facts About Bermuda

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 car in Bermuda, only 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 an Olympic medal
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