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Your Island Playground 

Location & Geography

To start with, many people mistakenly believe our island is part of the Caribbean. In fact, we rest hundreds of miles north of the Bahamas in an astoundingly beautiful stretch of the Atlantic, a mere 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) east of North Carolina. Flights from New York and other eastern US cities reach our shores in less than two hours.

Sublime Weather

Bermuda's impeccable location in the Atlantic—not the Caribbean—keeps our island warmed by the Gulf Stream and the sun's rays, but free of the tropics' relentless heat. Our extraordinarily pleasant climate rarely sees extremes of either hot or cold. The hottest part of our year: May through mid-October, when temperatures hover between 75°F and 85°F (23°C and 29°C). During the winter months, temperatures average a balmy 70°F (21°C

 

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Our People

With our numbers reaching approximately 65,500, we Bermudians are a diverse group. Look around at our faces and you will see every colour of the rainbow. Listen and you will hear English like you’ve never heard, flavoured with a Bermudian lilt and sounding more like song than speech.

 

Bermuda’s Culture

Shipwrecks. African drum beats. And those famous shorts. Our island’s culture is a rich fusion of British colonial history and African heritage that has developed into something unlike anywhere else in the world.

As Britain's oldest colony, its influence continues to dominate our government, educational and legal institutions. You may spot one of our judges walking through Hamilton in a powdered wig, see a bobby directing traffic or overhear a passionate conversation about a local cricket match.

 

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