Bermuda is comprised of 150 volcanic islands, 1000 miles north of the Caribbean in the Atlantic Ocean. There are eight main populated islands, the 142 or so smaller islands are nothing more than beautiful coral atolls, supporting a stunning variety of marine life. The total landmass of the islands equates to just 53.3 sq km, with a coastline measuring 103km. Bermuda's terrain is comprised of mainly low hills and fertile plains. The largest point of elevation is Town Hill at 76m. There are no inland rivers or lakes within Bermuda's islands. Bermuda is a British colony and this is evident in the number of British villas, decorated with pretty bougainvillea. The Bermudians have a character all of their own although the Americans who flock here on holiday retain the Bermudians are very British. The British cannot deny that one of their most popular sports is much practiced here (cricket) and that the UK flag populates the top left hand corner of the Bermuda flag. The brightly coloured Bermuda shorts hail from these shores and of course nobody needs to be told about the phenomenon and mystery surrounding Bermuda's infamous triangle, supposedly affecting the magnetic instruments of many a fateful ship or aircraft.

Bermuda was originally settled upon in 1609 by an English colonist shipwreck headed for America. During the Victorian era, many flocked to Bermuda's shores to escape the cold winters of North America. The capital of Bermuda is Hamilton and the literacy rate is 98%. The main religions are non-Anglican Protestant, Anglican and Roman Catholic. Of course the main language is English although Portuguese is also widely spoken. The national unit of currency is the Bermudian Dollar.

When the colonists arrived in Bermuda they developed it into what eventually became a successful international financial centre and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. The other important industry of Bermuda is tourism although light manufacturing is also an economic factor. Most of Bermuda's food supply is imported although the island does conjure up some agricultural products including bananas, vegetables and citrus. Only 3% of the working population within Bermuda work in agriculture and fishing. The largest export partner is the EU.

The climate of Bermuda is sub tropical but mildly so. Year-round humidity and rainfall are uncomfortable factors and although there is no main rainy season, hurricanes occur during wintertime, bringing with them much destruction. The average temperature is 23°C and the hottest recorded temperature in Hamilton was 37°C.