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 Cayman Islands (2001)Christmas Island (2006)
 Cayman IslandsChristmas Island
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years:
22.21% (male 3,807; female 4,084)

15-64 years:
69.74% (male 12,102; female 12,676)

65 years and over:
8.05% (male 1,318; female 1,540) (2001 est.)		 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming NA
Airports 3 (2000 est.) 1 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total:
2

1,524 to 2,437 m:
2 (2000 est.)		 total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
259 sq km

land:
259 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total: 135 sq km


land: 135 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC
Background The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent. Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.
Birth rate 13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA
Budget revenues:
$265.2 million

expenditures:
$248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)		 revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
Capital George Town name: The Settlement


geographic coordinates: 18 44 N, 64 19 W


time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season (December to April)
Coastline 160 km 138.9 km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cayman Islands		 conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island


conventional short form: Christmas Island
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) -
Death rate 5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA
Debt - external $70 million (1996) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK non-self governing territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA
Economy - overview With no direct taxation, the islands are a thriving offshore financial center. More than 40,000 companies were registered in the Cayman Islands as of 1997, including almost 600 banks and trust companies; banking assets exceed $500 billion. A stock exchange was opened in 1997. Tourism is also a mainstay, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of foreign currency earnings. The tourist industry is aimed at the luxury market and caters mainly to visitors from North America. Total tourist arrivals exceeded 1.2 million visitors in 1997. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest outputs per capita and one of the highest standards of living in the world. Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993. The casino closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, projected to begin operations in the near future.
Electricity - consumption 306.9 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 330 million kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
The Bluff 43 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%


note: no indigenous population (2001)
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor and President of the Executive Council Peter SMITH (since 5 May 1999)

head of government:
Kurt TIBBETTS (since November 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly)

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed by the monarch		 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
Exports $1.5 million (1998) $NA
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods phosphate
Exports - partners mostly US Australia, NZ (2004)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 July - 30 June
Flag description blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island; the flag of Australia is used for official purposes
GDP purchasing power parity - $930 million (1997 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1.4%

industry:
3.2%

services:
95.4% (1994 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $24,500 (1997 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (1999 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 10 30 S, 105 40 E
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
Highways total:
406 km

paved:
304 km

unpaved:
102 km		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Illicit drugs vulnerable to drug money laundering and drug transshipment to the US and Europe -
Imports $507.6 million (1998) $NA
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, manufactured goods consumer goods
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan principally Australia (2004)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Infant mortality rate 10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (1998) -
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force 19,820 (1995) NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% (1995) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
8%

forests and woodland:
23%

other:
69% (1993 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2005)
Languages English English (official), Chinese, Malay
Legal system British common law and local statutes under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three appointed members and 15 elected by popular vote; members serve four-year terms)

elections:
last held 8 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)

election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - NA		 unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.03 years

male:
76.24 years

female:
81.43 years (2001 est.)		 total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
98% (1970 est.)		 NA
Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Southeast Asia
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total:
106 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,656,452 GRT/2,643,036 DWT

ships by type:
bulk 21, cargo 5, chemical tanker 27, container 4, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 13, refrigerated cargo 30, roll on/roll off 4, specialized tanker 1

note:
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Cyprus 2, Denmark 2, Finland 1, Greece 11, Norway 3, UK 3, US 3 (2000 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Australia
Military branches Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Nationality noun:
Caymanian(s)

adjective:
Caymanian		 noun: Christmas Islander(s)


adjective: Christmas Island
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism phosphate, beaches
Net migration rate 12.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

note:
major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US		 NA
Political parties and leaders there are no formal political parties but the following loose groupings act as political organizations; National Team; Democratic Alliance; Team Cayman none
Political pressure groups and leaders NA none
Population 35,527 (July 2001 est.) 1,493 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 2.12% (2001 est.) 0% (2006 est.)
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)
Radios 36,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
Sex ratio at birth:
0.86 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
0.93 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
0.95 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.86 male(s)/female

total population:
0.94 male(s)/female (2001 est.)		 NA
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
1 submarine coaxial cable; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 general assessment: service provided by the Australian network


domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005


international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - one INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) NA
Television broadcast stations NA 0; note - TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia (2006)
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Total fertility rate 2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.) NA
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) -
Waterways none -
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