Carr (FFG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Malaga Population: 503,251 (1981) Malaga is the capital of Malaga province in southern Spain. It is located at the mouth of the Guadalmedina River on the Mediterranean Sea. The city is an important port .and agricultural center. The main exports are iron ore, wine, and other foodstuffs. Industries include the manu- facturing of textile, food products, building ma- terials and fertilizer. Tourism is of major eco- nomic importance. Points of interest include Arab fortresses and cathedrals. Malaga was settled by Phoenicians during the 12th Century B.C. then held by the Romans and after 711, the Moors. It served as a Moorish capital of Granada until 1487 when Spanish Christians captured the city. M: ifi , ■ - Im , 11-

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Bermuda Population: 58,000 (1985 Est) Located in the Atlantic Ocean approximate- ly 600 miles east of Cape Hatteras, Bermuda ' s a self-governing British Colony. It is a 21 mile chain of more than 300 small islands. The main islands are Bermuda, Somerset, Boaz, Ireland, St. George ' s and St. David ' s. Only 20 of Bermuda ' s islands are inhabited. Their coral origins have made the beaches fa- mous among tourists. The average temperature is 70 degrees and rainfall averages 57 inches. The islands have no rivers or lakes so the inhabitants depend on rain for water. Homes have to have gutters or pipes to take water from the roofs into underground tanks. Hotels have to have their own disalinization plants. Most of Bermuda ' s population are descen- dants of slaves brought from Africa during the 18th century. The white population is mostly British and English is the main language. The economy is dependent upon tourists with com- mercial fishing and agriculture being of minor importance. After their discovery in 1503, the islands re- mained unsettled until 1609 when British colo- nists settled there. It was formally announced a British Colony in 1684. Bermuda became self governing in 1968. In the 70 ' s there became a great upheaval due to racial tension. In 1977 the government strove to eliminate racial discrimi- nation among the people. At that time, and since then, they have banded together to fight for their independence from Britain. 72