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Compare Cayman Islands (2001) - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (2007)

Compare Cayman Islands (2001) z South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (2007)

 Cayman Islands (2001)South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (2007)
 Cayman IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western -
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.)
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Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming -
Airports 3 (2000 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total:
2

1,524 to 2,437 m:
2 (2000 est.)
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Airports - with unpaved runways total:
1

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

land:
259 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 3,903 sq km


land: 3,903 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Shag Rocks, Black Rock, Clerke Rocks, South Georgia Island, Bird Island, and the South Sandwich Islands, which consist of 11 islands
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC slightly larger than Rhode Island
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. The islands, which have large bird and seal populations, lie approximately 1,000 km east of the Falkland Islands and have been under British administration since 1908 - except for a brief period in 1982 when Argentina occupied them. Grytviken, on South Georgia, was a 19th and early 20th century whaling station. Famed explorer Ernest SHACKLETON stopped there in 1914 en route to his ill-fated attempt to cross Antarctica on foot. He returned some 20 months later with a few companions in a small boat and arranged a successful rescue for the rest of his crew, stranded off the Antarctic Peninsula. He died in 1922 on a subsequent expedition and is buried in Grytviken. Today, the station houses scientists from the British Antarctic Survey. Recognizing the importance of preserving the marine stocks in adjacent waters, the UK, in 1993, extended the exclusive fishing zone from 12 nm to 200 nm around each island.
Birth rate 13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Budget revenues:
$265.2 million

expenditures:
$248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)
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Capital George Town -
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow
Coastline 160 km NA km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 -
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cayman Islands
conventional long form: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands


conventional short form: none


abbreviation: SGSSI
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) -
Death rate 5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Debt - external $70 million (1996) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina; administered from the Falkland Islands by a commissioner, who is concurrently governor of the Falkland Islands, representing Queen ELIZABETH II
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina)
Disputes - international none Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied them by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force
Economic aid - recipient $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. Some fishing takes place in adjacent waters. There is a potential source of income from harvesting finfish and krill. The islands receive income from postage stamps produced in the UK, sale of fishing licenses, and harbor and landing fees from tourist vessels. Tourism from specialized cruise ships is increasing rapidly.
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)
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Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

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


highest point: Mount Paget (South Georgia) 2,934 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment NA
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% -
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) -
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
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Exports $1.5 million (1998) -
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods -
Exports - partners mostly US -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
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 blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion centered; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left and a penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the shield, and below it on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)
GDP purchasing power parity - $930 million (1997 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
1.4%

industry:
3.2%

services:
95.4% (1994 est.)
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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 54 30 S, 37 00 W
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide good anchorage; reindeer, introduced early in the 20th century, live on South Georgia
Highways total:
406 km

paved:
304 km

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

highest 10%:
NA%
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Illicit drugs vulnerable to drug money laundering and drug transshipment to the US and Europe -
Imports $507.6 million (1998) -
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, manufactured goods -
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan -
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture -
Infant mortality rate 10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (1998) -
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal -
Labor force 19,820 (1995) -
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% (largely covered by permanent ice and snow with some sparse vegetation consisting of grass, moss, and lichen) (2005)
Languages English -
Legal system British common law and local statutes the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; the senior magistrate from the Falkland Islands presides over the Magistrates Court
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
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Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.03 years

male:
76.24 years

female:
81.43 years (2001 est.)
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Literacy definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
98% (1970 est.)
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Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South America
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Antarctic Region
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
territorial sea: 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.)
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Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July -
Nationality noun:
Caymanian(s)

adjective:
Caymanian
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Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism fish
Net migration rate 12.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

note:
major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US
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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 -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 35,527 (July 2001 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: the small military garrison on South Georgia withdrew in March 2001 replaced by a permanent group of scientists of the British Antarctic Survey, which also has a biological station on Bird Island; the South Sandwich Islands are uninhabited
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 2.12% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) 0 (2003)
Radios 36,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant -
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.)
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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: NA


domestic: NA


international: coastal radiotelephone station at Grytviken
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) -
Television broadcast stations NA 0 (2003)
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs most of the islands, rising steeply from the sea, are rugged and mountainous; South Georgia is largely barren and has steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes
Total fertility rate 2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.) -
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) -
Waterways none -
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