Bermuda is an island about 600 miles east of USA. The island is approximately 22 square miles in area and has about 67,000 residents living on the island. It consists of about 138 coral islands and islets. Bermuda is a British overseas territory, with the capital city being Hamilton. It has a mild, sub-tropical climate.
Bermuda has 9 golf courses, and boasts more courses per square mile than Florida. Motorcycles outnumber private cars by nearly 7 to 1. As the offshore domicile of many foreign countries, Bermuda has a highly-developed international business economy.
For more information about Bermuda, visit www.bermuda.com/aboutbermuda/employment
British Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. They are part of the Virgin Islands archipelago (cluster of islands), of which the remaining islands constitute the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands consist of four main islands along with 50 other smaller islands, of which only 15 are inhabited. BVI are a British overseas territory, with the capital city being Tortola. The total population of BVI is 22,000, of which 18,000 live in the capital city.
The BVI has 2 high tides and 2 low tides every evening, as they are the dividing line between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Substantial revenues are generated from both tourism and the registration of offshore companies. The economy is one of the most stable and prosperous in the Caribbean.
For more information about British Virgin Islands, visit www.bvitourism.com/Experience
Cayman is a group of 3 islands located in western Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and west of Jamaica. Grand Cayman is the largest of the 3 islands covering an area of seventy-six square miles. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman cover an area of fourteen and ten square miles respectively. The capital city, George Town, is located on the south west of Grand Cayman. The population is approximately 50,000 people representing a mix of more than 100 nationalities. Cayman Islands is home to a town called Hell, complete with its own velour clad devil.
Cayman is the leading tourist scuba diving destination in the world. It is also a large offshore financial centre.
For more information about Cayman, visit www.caymanislands.ky
Channel Islands are a group of islands in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy, but dependent on British Crown. There are 2 separate Bailiwicks (territorial division), Bailiwick of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey. Jersey, whose capital is St Helier, has a population of approximately 88,000 people. 30% of the population is concentrated in the capital city. Guernsey, whose capital is St Peter Port, has a population of 65,000, of which 25% is concentrated in the capital city.
Jersey people are traditionally known as crapauds (toads) due to the particular fauna of Jersey that does not exist in the other Channel Islands, especially Guernsey. According to a Guernsey legend, St Samson of Dol arrived in Jersey but encountered such a hostile reception in the then-pagan island that he proceeded on to Guernsey. The welcome being much warmer in Guernsey, he repaid the inhabitants of that island by sending all the snakes and toads from Guernsey to Jersey.
Tourism is the major industry on these islands, but they also rely on the financial services industry.
For more information about Jersey, visit www.aboutjersey.net
For more information about Guernsey, visit www.allaboutguernsey.com
Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles. The island has an area of 221 square miles and is home to just over 80,000 people. Over 30% of the population reside in the capital, Douglas. It only has one mountain higher than 2,000 feet, and according to an old saying, from the summit one can see six kingdoms, those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and Heaven.
For two weeks of every year the eyes of the world focus on the Isle of Man – the jewel of the Irish Sea – as the finest road racers on the planet pit their skills against the 37¾ miles of public roads that form the legendary TT circuit.
Offshore banking, manufacturing and tourism form the key sectors of the economy.
For more information about Isle of Man, visit www.isle-of-man.com