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From New World Encyclopedia
Featured Article: Bermuda
Although commonly referred to in the singular, the territory consists of approximately 138 islands, with a total area of 20.6 sq. mi. (53.3 km²). Compiling a list of these islands is often complicated, as many have more than one name (as does the entire archipelago, which, in addition to its two official names, has historically been known as "La Garza," "Virgineola," and the "Isle of Devils"). Despite the limited landmass, there has also been a tendency for place names to be repeated; there are, for instance, two islands named "Long Island," three bays known as "Long Bay" and the town of St. George is located within the parish of Saint George on the island of Saint George, whereas Bermuda's capital, the City of Hamilton, lies in Pembroke Parish, not Hamilton Parish, on the largest island, "Main Island," which itself is sometimes called "Bermuda" (or "Great Bermuda").
