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CAYMAN ISLANDS
Map of CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Location:
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Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica |
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Geographic coordinates:
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19 30 N, 80 30 W |
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Area:
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total: 262 sq km
land: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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160 km |
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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Climate:
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tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
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Terrain:
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low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m |
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Natural resources:
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fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
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Land use:
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arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 96.15% (2005) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA |
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Natural hazards:
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hurricanes (July to November) |
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Environment - current issues:
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no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
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Population:
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47,862
note: most of the population lives on Grand Cayman (July 2008 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 19.9% (male 4,774/female 4,759)
15-64 years: 71.1% (male 16,594/female 17,434)
65 years and over: 9% (male 2,022/female 2,279) (2008 est.) |
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Nationality:
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noun: Caymanian(s)
adjective: Caymanian |
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Ethnic groups:
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mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% |
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Religions:
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Church of God 26%, United Church 11.8% (Presbyterian and Congregational), Roman Catholic 11%, Baptist 8.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.2%, Anglican 5.7%, Pentacostal 5.3%, other Christian 2.7%, non-denominational 5.8%, other 3.8%, none 9.8%, unspecified 1.1% (1999 census) |
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Languages:
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English 95%, Spanish 3.2%, other 1.8% (1999 census) |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population: 98%
male: 98%
female: 98% (1970 est.) |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Cayman Islands |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK |
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Government type:
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British crown colony |
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Capital:
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name: George Town (on Grand Cayman)
geographic coordinates: 19 18 N, 81 23 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
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Administrative divisions:
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8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western |
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Independence:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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National holiday:
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Constitution Day, first Monday in July
Source: http://cia.gov
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