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Cayman Islands

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Capital: George Town (on Grand Cayman)

Population: 45,436

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The Geography of Cayman Islands

Total Size: 262 square km

Size Comparison: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Geographical Coordinates: 19 30 N, 80 30 W

World Region: Central America and the Caribbean

General Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs

Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

Geographical High Point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m

Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)

The People of Cayman Islands

Type of Government: British crown colony

Languages Spoken: English

Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday: Constitution Day, first Monday in July

Nationality: Caymanian(s)

Religions: United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic

Economy of Cayman Islands

Major Industries: tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture

Agricultural Products: vegetables, fruit; livestock; turtle farming

Natural Resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

Major Exports: turtle products, manufactured consumer goods

Major Imports: foodstuffs, manufactured goods

Currency: Caymanian dollar (KYD)

National GDP: $1,391,000,000

Total Export Revenue: $1,200,000

Brief History of Cayman Islands:

The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, and were administered by Jamaica after 1863. In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies, but when the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency.


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