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<text id=93CT1612>
<title>
Bermuda--Travel
</title>
<history>
Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
North America
Bermuda
</history>
<article>
<source>CIA World Factbook</source>
<hdr>
Travel
</hdr>
<body>
<p> Customs and duties: No visa or vaccinations are needed for
entry by Americans. Proof of US citizenship, such as a
passport, birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or
voter's registration card, is required. A US drivers license,
alone, is not sufficient for entry purposes. No special
requirements, rules, or regulations apply to the passage of
persons and their accompanying baggage. However, prohibitions
on illicit drugs and all firearms are strictly enforced.
Substantial fines and/or imprisonment are imposed for
violations.
</p>
<p> Climate and clothing: Warm-weather clothing is suitable
April-November; moderately heavy clothing is needed during the
frost-free but chilly winter.
</p>
<p> Health: Few health hazards exist on Bermuda. Foodstuffs
available on the island are safe. Most medications are
available.
</p>
<p> Transportation: Daily flights between Bermuda and New York
are available. Good nonstop daily service also connects Bermuda
with Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, Boston, Tampa, and Toronto.
From April to November, cruise ships operate weekly to and from
New York. On the island, buses usually operate on schedule,
though they are crowded during rush hours. Taxi service is
available. More than 200 drivers are "qualified tour guides,"
having passed a special government exam. A ferry service
connects Hamilton with points across the harbor.
</p>
<p> Telecommunications: Telephone service extends throughout the
island. Long-distance service is generally rapid and efficient.
Telegraph and telex services are available 24 hours. Bermuda is
one time zone ahead of eastern standard time.
</p>
<p> Tourist attractions: From the North Shore, with its bizarre
rock formations, to the South Shore, with its pink and white
beaches, Bermuda is picturesque. Places of tourist interest
include Hamilton, with its shops and busy harbor; St. George,
with its Old World lanes and fortresses; and Dockyard, with its
maritime museum. Further information is available from the
Bermuda Department of Tourism, Suite 201, 310 Madison Ave., New
York, NY 10017.
</p>
<p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
April 1988.
</p>
</body>
</article>
</text>