BERMUDA 1948 KGVI SILVER WEDDING Sc 133. SG 125 PLATE #1 BLOCK OF 6 MINT NH

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BERMUDA
BERMUDA 1948 KGVI SILVER WEDDING Sc 133. SG 125 PLATE #1 BLOCK OF 6 MINT NH
1948
KGVI
SILVER WEDDING
BLOCK STAMPS with PLATE #1
BLOCK OF 6
MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)
DENOMINATION: 1 1/2d
Era: GEORGE VI (1936 - 1952)
SCOTT # 133
STANLEY GIBBONS # 125
Bermuda
Bermuda
(
/
b
ər
ˈ
m
j
uː
d
ə
/
; historically known as
the Bermudas
or
Somers Isles
) is a
British Overseas Territory
in the
North Atlantic Ocean
. The closest land outside the territory is in the American state of
North Carolina
, approximately 1,035 km (643 mi) to the west-northwest.
Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of
181 islands
, although the most significant islands are connected by bridges and appear to form one landmass. It has a land area of 54 square kilometres (21 sq mi). Bermuda has sub-tropical climate, with mild winters and warm summers. Its climate also exhibits
oceanic
features similar to other coastal areas in the
Northern Hemisphere
, with warm, moist air from the ocean ensuring relatively high humidity and stabilising temperature. Bermuda lies in
Hurricane Alley
and thus is prone to severe weather; however, it receives some protection from a coral reef and its position at the north of the belt, which limits the direction and severity of approaching storms.
[5]
Bermuda is named after Spanish explorer
Juan de Bermúdez
, who discovered the archipelago in 1505. The islands have been permanently inhabited since 1612 when an
English settlement
was established at
St. George's
. Forming part of
British America
, Bermuda was governed under
royal charter
by the
Somers Isles Company
until 1684, when it became a
crown colony
. The first
African slaves
were taken to Bermuda in 1616, but a full
plantation economy
did not develop, and the slave trade largely ceased by the end of the 17th century. The economy instead became maritime-focused, with the colony serving as a base for merchants,
privateers
, and the
Royal Navy
, and giving its name to the
Bermuda rig
and
Bermuda sloop
.
US
independence resulted in it becoming an
Imperial fortress
, the most important British naval and military base in the western hemisphere, with vast funds lavished on its
Royal Naval Dockyard
and
military defences
. Tourism has been
a significant contributor
to Bermuda's economy since the 19th century, and after World War II the territory became a prominent
offshore financial centre
and
tax haven
.
Divided into
nine parishes
, Bermuda is a self-governing
parliamentary democracy
with a
bicameral parliament
located in the capital
Hamilton
. The
House of Assembly
dates from 1620, making it one of the world's oldest legislatures. The
premier
is the head of government and is formally appointed by the
governor
, who is nominated by the British government as the representative of the
Queen
. The United Kingdom is responsible for foreign affairs and defence. An
independence referendum
was held in 1995, with a large majority voting against independence.
As of July 2018, Bermuda had a population of 71,176, making it the most populous of the British overseas territories.
[1]
Black Bermudians
(until the 1960s designated "coloured Bermudians", and descended from any mixture of free and enslaved Latin Americans and Anglo-Americans with African ancestry and Africans, Europeans — especially from the British Isles and the Portuguese Atlantic islands, and Native Americans) make up around 50% of the population, while
White Bermudians
, primarily of British, Irish and Portuguese descent, make up 30% of the population. There are smaller groups from other races or identifying as mixed race, and around 30% of the population is not Bermudian by birth (including both residents who have obtained Bermudian status otherwise than by descent and those who do not have Bermudian status). Bermuda has
a distinct dialect
of English and has historically had strong ties with other English-speaking countries in the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and the
Commonwealth Caribbean
. It is an associate member of the
Caribbean Community
.
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