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Capitale
nom: Hamilton
coordonnées géographiques: 32 17 N, 64 47 W
différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
etymology: named after Henry HAMILTON (ca. 1734-1796) who served as governor of Bermuda from 1788-1794
Fête de l'Indépendance
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Fête nationale
Bermuda Day, 24 Mai; note - formerly known as Victoria Day, Empire Day, and Commonwealth Day
Constitution
history: several previous (dating to 1684); latest entered into force 8 Juin 1968 (Bermuda Constitution Order 1968)
amendments: proposal procedure - NA; passage by an Order in Council in the UK; amended several times, last in 2012 (2018)
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
18 ans; universal
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Governor John RANKIN (depuis 5 December 2016)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Premier David BURT (depuis 19 July 2017)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed premier by the governor

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019