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Bermuda Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/bermuda/bermuda_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK 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
Area - comparative about one-third the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 103 km Maritime claims
Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions Elevation extremes
Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism Land use
Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November) Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space; sustainable development Geography - note
consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995
NOTE: The information regarding Bermuda on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Bermuda Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Bermuda Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |