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Cayman Islands with its capital George Town is located in North America (Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman). It covers some 265 square kilometers (1.5 times the size of Washington, DC) with a population of 58,441. English is the official language spoken by people in Cayman Islands. Thiscountry has no land-based border with any other country.
Cayman Islands are an island group in the Caribbean Sea, ninety miles south of Cuba. The outstanding coral reefs and outstandingly clear waters have made this island group a favorite destination of divers. Great beaches and fine restaurants and resorts make it an excellent tourist destination as well.
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About the country
Website: Cayman Islands Tourism
The Pavilion, Cricket Square, Elgin Avenue
P.O. Box 67
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Phone: +1 345 949 0623
Fax: +1 345 949 4053
The topography is low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs. The average density of population is about 221 per km². The climate in Cayman Islands can be described as tropical marine with warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April). Potential natural disasters are hurricanes (July to November).
To reach someone Cayman Islands dial +1-345 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 4G. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".ky". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 120 V - 60 Hz (plugs: A, B). The sign for the locally used currency Dollar is KYD.
A blue field with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are three green stars (representing the three islands) surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS.
![Cayman Islands Flag Flag of Cayman Islands](https://www.tripmondo.com/resources/images/flags/h200/ky.png)
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. When the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency. The territory has transformed itself into a significant offshore financial center.
Geography
Area | ||
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Total (World Rank: 208) | 264 | sq km |
Land (World Rank: 205) | 264 | sq km |
Forest (World Rank: 138) | 8.30 | % |
Comparative | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | |
Coastline | ||
160 | ||
Elevation | ||
Highest point (World Rank: 239) | 1 | m |
Agricultural land | ||
Total (World Rank: 189) | 11.20 | % |
Arable (World Rank: 202) | 0.80 | % |
Permanent crops (World Rank: 89) | 2.10 | % |
Permanent pastures (World Rank: 138) | 8.30 | % |
Map reference | ||
Central America and the Caribbean | ||
Environment | ||
Issues |
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Hazzards | hurricanes (July to November) | |
Location | ||
Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica | ||
Climate | ||
tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) | ||
Terrain | ||
low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
People
Population | ||
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Total (World Rank: 203) | 58,441 | |
Deathrate (World Rank: 172) | 0.58 | % |
Birthrate (World Rank: 165) | 1.20 | % |
Growthrate (World Rank: 45) | 2.01 | % |
Migration rate (World Rank: 4) | 1.38 | % |
Fertility rate (World Rank: 143) | 1.85 | % |
Median age | ||
Male (World Rank: 45) | 39.30 | |
Female (World Rank: 53) | 40.70 | |
Age structure | ||
0 14 male (World Rank: 207) | 5,298 | |
0 14 female (World Rank: 207) | 5,224 | |
15 24 male (World Rank: 209) | 3,601 | |
15 24 female (World Rank: 207) | 3,654 | |
25 54 male (World Rank: 205) | 12,123 | |
25 54 female (World Rank: 204) | 12,727 | |
55 64 male (World Rank: 198) | 4,030 | |
55 64 female (World Rank: 196) | 4,427 | |
65 x male (World Rank: 198) | 3,425 | |
65 x female (World Rank: 200) | 3,932 | |
Health | ||
Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 165) | 0.59 | % |
Life expectancy total (World Rank: 29) | 81 | years |
Life expectancy female (World Rank: 27) | 84 | years |
Life expectancy male (World Rank: 30) | 79 | years |
Sanitation access total (World Rank: 71) | 95.60 | % |
Drinking water access (World Rank: 91) | 97.40 | % |
Energy
Electricity | ||
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Production (World Rank: 160) | 624,000,000 | kWh |
Consumption (World Rank: 167) | 587,000,000 | kWh |
Source fossil (World Rank: 4) | 100.00 | % |
Refined products | ||
Consumption (World Rank: 177) | 4,000 | bbl / day |
Import (World Rank: 169) | 3,984 | bbl / day |
Carbon footprint | ||
500000 |
Economy
Gdp | ||
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Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 190) | 2,507,000,000 | USD |
Real growth rate (World Rank: 147) | 1.70 | % |
Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 36) | 43,800 | USD |
Source agriculture (World Rank: 212) | 0.30 | % |
Source industry (World Rank: 211) | 7.50 | % |
Source service (World Rank: 6) | 91.40 | % |
Labourforce | ||
Total (World Rank: 196) | 39,000 | |
Products | ||
Industries |
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Nation
Budget | ||
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Surplus (World Rank: 7) | 5 | % of GDP |
National symbol | ||
green sea turtle | ||
Adjective | ||
Caymanian | ||
Noun | ||
Caymanian(s) | ||
Background | ||
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. When the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency. The territory has transformed itself into a significant offshore financial center. | ||
Flag description | ||
a blue field with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are three green stars (representing the three islands) surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS |
Communication
Phone | ||
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Landline total (World Rank: 164) | 34,116 | |
Landline per 100 (World Rank: 8) | 60.00 | |
Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 14) | 167.00 | |
Assessment | 0 | |
Internet | ||
Users (World Rank: 194) | 45,242 | |
Population (World Rank: 49) | 79.00 | % |
Transport
Air | ||
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Airports paved (World Rank: 166) | 3.00 | |
Airports unpaved (World Rank: 190) | 1.00 | |
Road | ||
Total length (World Rank: 190) | 785 | |
Paved length (World Rank: 149) | 785 |