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Bermuda
Officially the Bermudas or Somers Islands, Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Altantic Ocean. It was named after Spanish navigator Juan de Bermudez, who discovered the island in 1505. Bermuda is the oldest and most populous remaining British overseas territory.
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There's something over a hundred islands in the archipelago, but the largest the Main Island (or Great Bermuda), at the widest point, is about a mile and a half wide (about where the Devonshire, Pembroke, and Paget parishes meet).
What wildlife live on Bermuda?
Mainly, other than pets, lots of sea-life and birds, lizards, whistling frogs and some insects.
How far is Bermuda from the us coast?
Bermuda is not part of the coast of the US so the answer is zero.
Is Bermuda its own Independent country?
No. Bermuda is not a country, it is a colony, and is about 1000 miles North of the Caribbean Sea. By comparison, it is 768 miles from Cape Sable Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada.
How many miles is it to the island of Bermuda from Indiana?
The distance between the above places is 903 miles. This distance is point to point straight distance. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path chosen. Also this is not the airport to airport precise distance.
In only a few regions where tropical coral reefs flourish offshore do pink-sand beaches form. What makes the sand pink is an amalgam of calcium-rich shells and fragments of invertebrate sea creatures, from minute, single-cell protozoa to spiny sea urchins. Chiefly responsible are foraminifera ("foram" for short), a type of protozoan that lives in great profusion in reef environments. The microscopic red Homotrema rubrum (red foram) variety is numerous both on the reefs and in the ocean sediments that surround Bermuda, and their persistent red pigment remains even in the microscopic "skeletons" these animals leave behind when they die. The red gets mixed in with other (predominantly white) reef debris-broken clam and snail shells, fragments of coral-and, when washed ashore, forms the island's signature pink sand.
The most visited pink-sand beaches are Warwick Long Bay Beach and Horseshoe Bay Beach in Southampton. But just about any beach you visit on the south shore will have the famous sand in abundance.
What country colonized Bermuda?
british colonized Bermuda in 1580 Bermuda did one of the best things to british empire british became wordls powerful country if there was no Bermuda british wouldn't be worlds powerful people cause of Bermuda east India company was built in 1612 _1947
When was the baxi Bermuda 552 produced?
The Baxi Bermuda 552 was produced in the late 1980s and continued into the 1990s. It was part of Baxi's range of back boiler units, designed for heating and hot water systems in homes. Production of this model eventually ceased as newer technologies emerged. For specific production dates, consulting Baxi's historical records or documentation may provide more precise information.
BRITISH TERRITORY colony of 300 coral islands.
Bermuda means charming.
From spanish explorer Juan de Bermudez 1503
What is the value of 1977 BERMUDA hog penny?
The value of a 1977 Bermuda hog penny can vary based on its condition and market demand. Generally, these coins are not considered rare and may be worth between $1 to $5 in average condition. If the coin is uncirculated or has unique characteristics, it could fetch a higher price among collectors. Always consider checking current market trends or consulting a numismatic expert for precise valuation.
Can some one please give me 10 native Bermuda flora?
ok here goes Carica papaya. Pawpaw. Originally from southern Mexico and Costa Rica, widely grown on the tropics and sub tropics. It was first brought here on the immigrant ship Edwin in 1616. It is much smaller than a papaya but a member of the same family. Very common. In old Bermuda, the juice of the green fruit was used at home to treat ringworm and warts, or to make meat more tender (sold under the name of papain). Now it is cooked as a vegetable, or eaten raw when ripe (then a yellow orange color). It is also a good source of vitamin C. Most paw paws grow to less than one pound in weight, but occasionally can be over five pounds. Seeds can be saved and planted as new trees. Some grow wild. Carnation Carpobrotus chilensis. Ice plant or tea fig. Known in places as Hottentot fig. Succulent perennial ground cover. Very common as such. Introduced, naturalized in Bermuda, Pacific and central coast of America ,Mexico, Chile, etc. but despite the name originally from South Africa Long. fleshy triangular leaves and deep pink, daisy-like flowers. Cassia siamea. Popcorn Tree. Not native or common. Cassia sp(Golden Shower). A good host plant for caterpillars and their butterflies (Cloudless Sulphur). Cassine laneana, syn. Elaeodendron labeanum. Bermuda Olivewood. Endemic, an evergreen with leathery, dark green leaves, growing from 25 to 40 feet high. Its formal, perfectly rounded profile in maturity make it an ideal specimen tree for a formal garden. Clusters of attractive small yellowish-white flowers are seen in late winter or spring. It is slow-growing but can live to a great age. It is found growing naturally on rocky hillsides. A source of tannin. It does not do well in salt spray. Casuarina equisitifolia. (Horsetail Tree, Australian Pine). Introduced in the 1940s and 1950s from Australia as windbreaks to replace the Bermuda Cedar. But highly aggressive and invasive, with prickles. Nothing can grow underneath. Cat's Claw Vine. (Macfadyena unguis-cati). Named after a Scottish botanist. A native of Mexico, West Indies and Argentina. Often looks spectacular, blankets walls or climbs up trees and flowers in April. An evergreen vine with woody stems and large bell-shaped flowers, bright yellow. Celosia Celtis laevigata. Southern Hackberry. Non-endemic, native. An elm-like deciduous tree growing to 35 feet. Cedrela odorata. Tropical Cedar. Not common. Centaurea Century Plant (Agave spp). Native to tropical America, introduced to Bermuda from Mexico. Popular throughout Bermuda in gardens, on the roadside and in hotel properties. Many types grow here, including Agave americana, A. attenuata and A. sisalana. Known for their form, size and symmetry. Chiococca bermudiana. Endemic. Otherwise known as Bermuda snowberry. Shrub. Outside Bermuda, only at Kew Gardens in south west London. Christmas Cactus. In the Cactaceae or cactus family. Common. Chrysanthemum Cichorium intybus. Chicory. Also known as wild succory and blue sailors. Native to Europe. Grows wild. Edible but bitter, a salad green. Citharexylum spinosum. Fiddlewood. Originally from Tropical America to Argentina. Introduced by Archdeacon Spencer and planted in 1830 at Paynter's Vale Castle Harbour). It grows to about 50 feet high. Small, white and fragrant flowers cover the tree periodically. Can be damaged in windstorms. CinerariaCinnamomum camphora. Camphor Tree. Lovely in Bermuda, with a round-headed shape and medium green leaves that when new are red and pretty. A good specimen is in the middle of the Sensory Garden of the Botanical Gardens. But no botanicals are made here from it. Clematis flammula. Clematis. A vigorous, weedy vine, noticed mainly when it flowers and fruits, generally in September. Flowers are scented. Clerodendrum. Native of Java. Several of more than 400 species grow, including the bleeding glory bower (C. thompsoniae), scarlet glory (C. splendens), prickly myrtle (C. aculeatum). Coccoloba uvifera. Bay Grape. Non-endemic, native. A spreading coastal tree growing to 30 feet. Common, growing wild or as a part of hedges. It has large round waxy leaves turning reddish before they fall. Berries ripen from October to December. Edible, made into jams and preserves. Some people clip them to look like a hedge. Cochineal Cactus. In the Cactaceae or cactus family. Cochlospermum vitifolium. Forest Peach. Not common. Cocktail Plant. Psidium friedrichstahlianum. Coconut. Does not grow as well as coconut 900 miles south in the Caribbean. Codiaeum variegatum. Croton. Prolific. Can be six feet high, grown for striking colorful foliage. Flowers bloom in spring. Coffea arabica. Coffee, grown in Bermuda for home use, not commercially. Introduced about 1750. Coffea canephora. Coffee, grown in Bermuda for home use, not commercially. Introduced
How many islands does Bermuda have?
Antigua have 365 beaches with lovely pure white sand here are a few of Antigua's beautiful beaches
CARLISLE BAY BEACH Located by the village of Old Road on the south coast of Antigua.
CRAB HILL BEACH (TURNERS) Located at the village of Crab Hill on the south west coast of Antigua.
DARKWOOD BEACH Located on south west coast of Antigua.
DEEP BAY Located in Five Islands Village in the western corner of Antigua.
DICKENSON BAY Located along the island's developed northwestern coast
DUTCHSMAN'S BAY Located on the north coast of Antigua near the airport.
FFRYES BEACH Located at Fryes point on the West Coast of Antigua.
FORT JAMES BEACH (FORT) Located at Fort Bay on the northwest coast of Antigua.
FREEMAN'S BAY (GALLEON BEACH) Set within the Nelson's Dockyard National Park.
GALLEY BAY BEACH Located at Five Islands Village on the northwest coast of Antigua.
GREAT BIRD ISLAND One of the largest of the North Sound islands.
GREEN ISLAND located just off the east coast of Antigua.
HALF MOON BEACH Located about a 5 minute drive from Freetown village on the south east coast of Antigua.
HAWKSBILL BEACHES Located in the Five Islands peninsula, 5 minutes from St. John's
HERMITAGE BAY Located between the capital St. John's and Jolly Harbour.
HOG BAY & RUBBISH BAY Located on the east coas of Barbuda.
JABBERWOCK BEACH Located on the northeastern coast of Antigua.
JOLLY BEACH Located on the west coast of Antigua.
LONG BAY BEACH Located about 5 minutes from the village of Willikies at Long Bay on the east coast of Antigua.
MORRIS BAY Located on the south coast of Antigua.
PALM BEACH Located on the west coast of Barbuda near the Codrington Lagoon.
PIGEON POINT BEACH Located about a 5min drive from English Harbour on the south east coast of Antigua.
PINK SAND BEACH Located a few miles south of Codrington in Barbuda.
RENDEZVOUS BAY Located on the south side of the island near Falmouth Harbour.
RUNAWAY BEACH Located on the northwest coast of Antigua.
VALLEY CHURCH BEACH Located on the West coast of Antigua
you forgot SUNNY BEACH EAST SIDE OF ANTIGUANA
Antigua had 365 beaches... One for each day of the year...
What is the distance between Portugal and Bermuda?
The distance between Lisbon, Portugal and Hamilton, Bermuda is 3,123 miles [5,026 kilometers; 2,714 nautical miles].
Bermuda is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the United States of America. Bermuda is about 640 miles [1,030 kilometers] west northwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It's about 1,100 miles [1,770 kilometers] northeast of Miami. Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda.
HM Customs (Her Majesty's Customs Department) is the government agency in Bermuda tasked with collecting taxes on imported goods, as well as with preventing the importation of contraband (eg. illegal drugs, weapons, and pornography).
Are there any Banks of Bermuda in the US?
"No, there are no Banks of Bermuda in the United States. However they do have tie-ups with banks in United States. For example: HSBC. It might help speaking to an HSBC bank representative to know more details about it."
Why is there a pig on a one cent coin in Bermuda?
The wild hog has long been a symbol of Bermuda. Legend has it that Spanish explorers found the island but - seeing the cloven footprints of hogs thought they were inhabited by the Devil and fled.
Hogs have been on Bermudian currency for nearly 400 years, originally because of the large number of wild hogs that were living on the islands when settlers first arrived.
A Bermuda seam is a metal panel profile featuring a step-down profile which runs perpendicular to the slope of the roof.
