|
Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of
the Governor General of Canada put the Bermuda Islands on tourist maps as a
result of her extended visit in 1883. Like many of today's “Snowbirds”, the Princess was escaping the brutal Canadian winter for temperate Bermuda. While
there she was enchanted by the dazzling white uniform of the Royal Navy Of
Bermuda and |
|
|
|
|
the knee length shorts used by the British Navy officers
who could not have know that they were becoming fashion leaders. The British
Army had adopted Bermuda shorts for use in tropical and desert colonial zones.
The shorts, elegantly paired with white socks and shoes, were perfect for the
climate. Bermuda shorts were first embraced by American teenagers, and have
spread throughout the world as casual clothing. But in Bermuda they are worn at
more formal occasions by professionals with jacket, tie and knee socks. |
|
|
|
The majority of tourist in Bermuda are Americans who consider Bermuda to be an
extension of Great Britain. Many find that well dressed Bermudans give the
impression of having forgotten to put on pants. Whereas British visitors, less
numerous, consider the Bermuda Islands overly Americanized. A typical confusion
after four centuries of British colonial administration and as many centuries of
trade links with USA. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Form of government:
Territory outside
the United Kingdom |
|
Capital: Hamilton |
|
Area:
53,3 Kmq. |
|
Population:
74.830 |
|
Language:
English (official), Creole dialect |
|
Currency: Bermuda
dollar (BMD) 1 BMD = 0.78 euro |
|
Time Zone: - 4 GMT - UTC |
|
Documents:
Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months |
|
Phones: All mobile
phone networks are active |
|
International Dialing
Code: +1 441 |
|
Health: Hospitals
and health care are of high quality.
Helicopters and ambulances are available for
special cases. |
|
Electricity: 110
volts. American flat plug, Type A, B.
(See picture) |
|
Do not miss:
|
A cruise on the bay of Hamilton
|
| |
A bet on the five tea at the historic
Hamilton Princess |
| |
Former Capital St. George's |
|
|
|
|
|
TERRITORY |
|
|
|
Bermuda
consists of 150 islands, from simple coral reef
islets to seven larger proper islands situated
close together and linked by bridges and
elevated roadways. The capital is Hamilton. The
northern coast of Bermuda features deep water,
with rocks and coves in the midst of which you
will discover numerous small beaches. On the
south coast there are beautiful beaches with
shades ranging from white to pink. |
|
|
The standard of living is one of highest in the world.
Crime is almost non existent. There is no unemployment
and no racial discrimination. Law and Order, and
cleanliness reign. In Bermuda there is little pollution,
and virtually no industries. Traffic is limited, as each
family is allowed to have only one car, with no rentals
to tourists. Many have colourful scooters and motor
bikes. |
|
The
houses, many constructed from native island
limestone are candy pink, pistachio green,
turquoise, brick red, light blue, lemon yellow.
Many are designed in architecturally unusual
shapes, the better to withstand occasional
Atlantic storms and to ward off summer heat. |
|
|
|
|
The roofs are
built to collect the rain and to channel it into
cisterns.(there are no rivers or springs, the islands
depend on rainwater) |
|
|
|
CLIMATE |
|
The Bermuda has
a subtropical climate, without a typical rainy season.
The Gulf Stream, which passes between Bermuda and the
North American continent, keeps the climate temperate.
There is a change of season between mid-November and mid
December and late March / early April. The rainfall can
be sudden but still falls mostly at night.
Summer temperatures prevail from May to mid-November,
with the highest peaks in July, August, September,
between 20 and 30° C. Winter temperatures vary from 15c
to 20c°. |
|
|
