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Hamilton (capital) in Bermuda BERMUDES bermuda. hamilton-capital Informations and links Hamilton (capital)1 100 hab.![]() ![]() Map Hamilton (capital) Photos Hamilton (capital) Population on 21-May-00 : 969 ------------------------------- Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda. Although there is a parish of the same name, the city of Hamilton is in the parish of Pembroke. The City is named after Sir Henry Hamilton, governor from 1778 to 1794. The parish of Hamilton predates it. In spite of being the administrative capital of Bermuda, Hamilton only has a permanent population of approximately 969, although some estimates have it as high as 1,500. Hamilton is the only incorporated city in Bermuda, but actually is smaller than the historic town of St. George. A more representative measure of Bermuda population tends to be by parish. Hamilton is a free port. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) 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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