Bermuda
whereas Bermuda's capital, the "City of Hamilton",
lies in Pembroke Parish, not in "Hamilton Parish", on
the largest island, "Main Island," which itself is
sometimes called "Bermuda."
Bermuda was discovered in 1503 by a Spanish
explorer, Juan de Bermúdez.
Executive authority in Bermuda is vested in the
monarch and is exercised on her behalf by the
Governor. The governor is appointed by the Queen
on the advice of the British Government. The current
governor is Sir Richard Hugh Turton Gozney ; he
was sworn-in on December 12, 2007. There is also a
Deputy Governor (currently Mark Andrew Capes).
Bermuda has a highly affluent economy, with finance as its
largest sector followed by tourism, giving it the world's highest
GDP(gross domestic product - GDP or gross domestic
income - GDI ) per capita in 2005. It has a subtropical climate,
beaches with pink sand, and is surrounded by cerulean blue
ocean waters.
Bermuda is divided into nine
parishes and two municipalities.