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 Cayman Islands (2001)Gibraltar (2003)
 Cayman IslandsGibraltar
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western none (overseas territory of the UK)
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: 18.3% (male 2,593; female 2,482)


15-64 years: 66.3% (male 9,458; female 8,946)


65 years and over: 15.4% (male 1,873; female 2,424) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming none
Airports 3 (2000 est.) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total:
2

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


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
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: 6.5 sq km


land: 6.5 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about 11 times the size of The Mall in 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. Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Birth rate 13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 11.09 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues:
$265.2 million

expenditures:
$248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)
revenues: $307 million


expenditures: $284 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 00/01 est.)
Capital George Town Gibraltar
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Coastline 160 km 12 km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 30 May 1969
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cayman Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Gibraltar
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) Gibraltar pound (GIP)
Death rate 5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 8.93 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $70 million (1996) $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none Gibraltar residents vote overwhelmingly in referendum against "total shared sovereignty" arrangement worked out between Spain and UK to change 300-year rule over colony
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA; note - if an agreement between Spain and the UK is reached, could receive 50 million euros from the EU
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. Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984. The financial sector, tourism (almost 5 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. The financial sector, the shipping sector, and tourism each contribute 25%-30% of GDP. Telecommunications accounts for another 10%. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
Electricity - consumption 306.9 million kWh (1999) 93 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production 330 million kWh (1999) 100 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
The Bluff 43 m
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m


highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
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 Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis RICHARDS (since 27 May 2003)


head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports $1.5 million (1998) NA (2001)
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%
Exports - partners mostly US UK 27.7%, Switzerland 14.3%, Germany 12%, France 6.9%, Spain 6.1%, Turkmenistan 5%, Ukraine 4.6% (2002)
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 two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
GDP purchasing power parity - $930 million (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1.4%

industry:
3.2%

services:
95.4% (1994 est.)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $24,500 (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (1999 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 36 8 N, 5 21 W
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Highways total:
406 km

paved:
304 km

unpaved:
102 km
total: 29 km


paved: 29 km


unpaved: 0 km (2002)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
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 (2001)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, manufactured goods fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan Germany 27.3%, Spain 21.8%, UK 12.1%, Italy 8% (2002)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco
Infant mortality rate 10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: 5.31 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.92 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.67 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (1998) 1.5% (1998)
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) 2 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Labor force 19,820 (1995) 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% (1995) services 60%, industry 40%, agriculture NEGL%
Land boundaries 0 km total: 1.2 km


border countries: Spain 1.2 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% (1998 est.)
Languages English English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Legal system British common law and local statutes English 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 House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.03 years

male:
76.24 years

female:
81.43 years (2001 est.)
total population: 79.38 years


male: 76.51 years


female: 82.4 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
98% (1970 est.)
definition: NA


total population: above 80%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Europe
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
territorial sea: 3 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.)
total: 114 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,008,140 GRT/1,435,595 DWT


ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 58, chemical tanker 14, container 20, multi-functional large-load carrier 3, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 2


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 1, Cyprus 1, France 2, Germany 55, Greece 6, Ireland 1, Monaco 2, Norway 3, United Kingdom 13 (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) no regular indigenous military forces; British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
Nationality noun:
Caymanian(s)

adjective:
Caymanian
noun: Gibraltarian(s)


adjective: Gibraltar
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) NA
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism NEGL
Net migration rate 12.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

note:
major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Pipelines - 0 km
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 Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association
Population 35,527 (July 2001 est.) 27,776 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.12% (2001 est.) 0.22% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town Gibraltar
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 36,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991)
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.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.77 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
1 submarine coaxial cable; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities


domestic: automatic exchange facilities


international: radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) 19,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) 1,620 (1997)
Television broadcast stations NA 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997)
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Total fertility rate 2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.) 1.65 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) 2% (2001 est.)
Waterways none none
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