Smith's Island, BermudaSmith's Island is part of the chain which makes up Bermuda. It is located in St. George's Parish, in the northeast of the territory. The 61 acres (0.25 km) island is located close to the northern entrance to St. George's Harbour, east of the town of St. George's to the south of the slightly smaller Paget Island and close to the coast of the much larger St. David's Island.
St. David's Island, BermudaSt. David's Island is one of the main islands of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda. It is located in the far north of the territory, one of the two similarly sized islands that make up the majority of St. George's Parish. The island was originally 503 acres (2.04 square kilometres) in size.
St. George's, BermudaSt. George's (formally the Town of St. George or St. George's Town), located on the island and within the parish of the same names (and on the northern side of St. George's Harbour), settled in 1612, is the first permanent English (and later British) settlement on the islands of Bermuda.
St. George's Parish, BermudaSaint George's Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named after the founder of the Bermuda colony, Admiral Sir George Somers. It is located in the north-easternmost part of the island chain, containing a small part of the main island around Tucker's Town and the Tucker's Town Peninsula, as well as the island of Saint George's Island, and many smaller islands, notably Coney, Paget, Nonsuch, Castle, and Smith's Islands.
St. George's Island, BermudaSt. George's Island is one of the main islands of the territory of Bermuda and lies within St. George's Parish (originally designated the General Land, in distinction to the other eight parishes subdivided as private shares) at the East End of the archipelago (actually the northeast of the territory). St. George's Town, the original colonial capital, is located on the southern shore near the eastern end of the island.
Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas (North America and South America) from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia (Africa, Asia, and Europe).
BermudaBermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the US state of North Carolina, about 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 a tropical climate, with warm winters and hot summers.Ordnance IslandOrdnance Island is located within the limits of St. George's Town, Bermuda. It lies close to the shore opposite the town square (King's Square), in St. George's Harbour. HistoryThe only island in the town, it covers just 1.75 acres (7,100 m) and was created by reclaiming the land between several small islands which were once situated there. The original islands of Ducking Stool, Frazer's and Gallows were used in the early days of the colony for executions.
Paget IslandPaget Island is an island in the St. George's Parish of the British overseas territory of Bermuda. It is located near a channel that connects the St. George's Harbor with the Atlantic ocean. It forms part of the Castle Group of islands, along with Darrell's Island and Nonsuch Island. Paget Island is named after William Paget, 4th Baron Paget, who worked with the Virginia Company, which discovered Bermuda.
Coral reefOutcrop of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of stony coral skeletonsBiodiversity in a coral reefA coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals. Reefs are formed of colonies of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, whose polyps cluster in groups. Coral belongs to the classAnthozoa in the animal phylumCnidaria, which includes sea anemones and jellyfish.
British Overseas TerritoriesTerritories under British sovereigntyPlace in United KingdomThe British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are fourteen dependent territories of the United Kingdom (UK) that lie outside the British Islands. These territories are remnants of the former British Empire, which remained under British sovereignty following decolonisation, albeit with varying constitutional statuses.
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