16,200 (1986 est.)

Telephone system:
domestic: fair system of open wire and microwave radio relay
international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic
Ocean); submarine cable

Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 2, shortwave 0

Radios: NA

Television broadcast stations: 2

Televisions: 20,000 (1993 est.)

Defense
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Branches: Armed Forces (includes Army, Navy, Air Force), National
Gendarmerie

Manpower availability:
males age 15-49: 1,212,440
females age 15-49: 1,290,773
males fit for military service: 620,923
females fit for military service: 653,094
males reach military age (18) annually: 62,526
females reach military age (18) annually: 60,968 (1996 est.)
note: both sexes are liable for military service

Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $33 million, 3.2%
of GDP (1994)

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@Bermuda
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(dependent territory of the UK)

Map
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Location: 32 20 N, 64 45 W -- North America, group of islands in
the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US)

Flag
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Description: red with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side
quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue shield with
a red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship
Sea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the
flag

Geography
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Location: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic
Ocean, east of North Carolina (US)

Geographic coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W

Map references: North America

Area:
total area: 50 sq km
land area: 50 sq km
comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 103 km

Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm

International disputes: none

Climate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in
winter

Terrain: low hills separated by fertile depressions
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Natural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
meadows and pastures: 0%
forest and woodland: 20%
other: 80%

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: hurricanes (June to November)
international agreements: NA