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Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton, Bermuda Hamilton is the capital of the British overseas territory of Bermuda. It is the territory's main port and an important financial centre and tourist destination. The city stands on the on the north side of Hamilton Harbour. It named after Sir Henry Hamilton, governor from 1778 to 1794. Notwithstanding that it is Bermuda's governmental and commercial capital, Hamilton within the city limits has a permanent population of only about 970 and it is actually smaller than the historic town of St George's, the former capital. As the offshore domicile of many foreign companies, Bermuda has a highly-developed international business economy; it is a financial exporter of financial services, primarily insurance, reinsurance, investment funds and special purpose vehicles. Finance and international business now constitute the largest sector of Bermuda's economy, and virtually all of this business takes place in Hamilton. (Read more)