Warwick Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1587-1658). Robert Rich Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1587 - 1658) was an English colonial administrator and admiral. ...
It is located in the central south of the island chain, occupying part of the main island to the southwest of the Great Sound, the large expanse of water which dominates the geography of western Bermuda, and also a number of islands which lie within that sound. it is joined to Southampton Parish in the southwest, and to Paget Parish in the northeast. As with all of Bermuda's parishes, it covers just over 2.3 square miles (5.97 km²). The Great Sound is a body of water shaped by the islands of Bermuda. ... Paget Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. ...
Bermuda's history is closely tied to England's and that of the United States.
In 1775, Bermuda was secretly persuaded to give gunpowder to George Washington in return for the lifting of a trade blockade that threatened the island with starvation.
Bermuda, a self-governing British dependent territory, is one of the wealthiest countries in the world -- the average per capita income is $36,500.
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