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Bermuda was first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for Virginia. Tourism to the island to escape North American winters first developed in Victorian times. Tourism continues to be important to the island's economy, although international business has overtaken it in recent years. Bermuda has developed into a highly successful offshore financial center. A referendum on independence was soundly defeated in 1995.
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Surface Area: 53.3 square km
Population: 64,935 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean
Capital City: Hamilton
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II, represented by Governor Sir John VEREKER
Prime Minister: Alex SCOTT
Currency: Bermudian dollar (BMD)
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