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The Human Geography of Bermuda
The Human Geography of Bermuda
Human geography focuses on the people, and what they do. How they live and where they live.
Bermuda has a very unique human geography. The majority of the 60, 000 plus, people in Bermuda live on the largest island known as Main Island. However, almost all the other islands are inhabited as well.
While the official language is English, other languages are frequently spoken especially Portuguese. The majority identify as Christian but there are many other practiced religions present.
Bermuda has a market economy based on tourism and international business.
Culturally, there is a blend of British, Caribbean, American, Portuguese and some others. It is reflected in the music, food, clothes, and other features.
Gombeys and the national dish, Codfish and Potatoes, and Cup Match are among Bermuda's most popular cultural icons.
There are so many more features that describe Bermuda.
The Environmental Geography of Bermuda
The Environmental Geography of Bermuda
Environmental geography focuses on the relationship between people and the physical geography. It looks at what we as people do to hurt the environment such as pollution and what we do to help the environment, for example conservation and recycling.
The Physical Geography of Bermuda
The Physical Geography of Bermuda
Physical geography has to do with all the characteristics of a place that have occurred naturally or without the involvement of people.
Bermuda is an archipelago (group of islands) located in the western North Atlantic Ocean.
The over 170-island archipelago is about 24 miles (40 km) long, averages less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in width, and is shaped like a fishhook. The largest island is Main Island, 14 miles (22.5 km) long and 1 mile wide. The Peak, at 259 feet (79 meters) on Main Island, is the highest point.
The coral islands of Bermuda are composed of a layer 200 feet (60 meters) thick of marine limestone that caps an extinct and submerged volcanic mountain range rising more than 14,000 feet (4,300 meters) above the ocean floor. The limestone surface is overlain by a shallow layer of fertile soil. The islands are bordered by coral reefs and have no lakes or rivers, but the soil is highly porous, and standing water is not a problem.
The climate is mild, humid, and equable. August is the warmest month, with an average daytime high of 86 °F (30 °C), and February is the coldest month, with an average nighttime low of 57 °F (14 °C). Mean annual precipitation is about 57 inches (1,450 mm). The subtropical vegetation includes flowering shrubs such as Easter lilies, oleander, hibiscus, and poinsettia. Palm, pine, casuarina, and mangrove trees are found on most of the islands. Many migratory birds visit the islands annually; other wildlife is limited to lizards and frogs.
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