Key facts
Date of Membership in CARICOM: 2 Jul 2003
Also Known as:NA
Status of Independence:Independent
Area: 53.3 km2 (21 miles2)
Capital City: Hamilton
Population: 64,395 (2009 est.)
Currency: Bermudan dollar (BMD)
Highest National Award: NIL
Economy
GDP Growth: 4.6%.
GNI: 6,899 USm$
GNI PC: US$106,140
Key dates in history
1503 First discovered by Juan de Bermudez, the Spanish mariner
1609 Claimed in England’s name by Sir George Somers
1963 Birth of PLP
1968 Island granted internal self government