Bermuda
Flag Description
red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and
the Bermudian coat of arms (a white shield with a red lion standing
on a green grassy field holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking
of the ship Sea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer
half of the flag; it was the shipwreck of the vessel, filled with
English colonists originally bound for Virginia, that led to settling
of Bermuda
note: the flag is unusual in that it is only British overseas territory
that uses a red ensign, all others use blue
Bermuda was
first settled in 1609 by shipwrecked English colonists headed for
Virginia. Vacationing 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 also developed into a highly successful
offshore financial center. A referendum on independence from the
UK was soundly defeated in 1995.
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