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 Cayman Islands (2001)Tokelau (2001)
 Cayman IslandsTokelau
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western none (territory of New Zealand)
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%
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming coconuts, copra, breadfruit, papayas, bananas; pigs, poultry, goats
Airports 3 (2000 est.) none; lagoon landings by amphibious aircraft from Samoa
Airports - with paved runways total:
2

1,524 to 2,437 m:
2 (2000 est.)
-
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:
10 sq km

land:
10 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about 17 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. Originally settled by Polynesian emigrants from surrounding island groups, the Tokelau Islands were made a British protectorate in 1889. They were transferred to New Zealand administration in 1925. According to a UN report, these low-lying islands will disappear in the 21st century, if global warming continues to raise sea levels.
Birth rate 13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues:
$265.2 million

expenditures:
$248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)
revenues:
$430,830

expenditures:
$2.8 million, including capital expenditures of $37,300 (1987 est.)
Capital George Town none; each atoll has its own administrative center
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November)
Coastline 160 km 101 km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 administered under the Tokelau Islands Act of 1948, as amended in 1970
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cayman Islands
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Tokelau
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Death rate 5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) NA deaths/1,000 population
Debt - external $70 million (1996) $0
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with Wellington
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of New Zealand)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of New Zealand)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $3.8 million (1995)
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. Tokelau's small size (three villages), isolation, and lack of resources greatly restrain economic development and confine agriculture to the subsistence level. The people must rely on aid from New Zealand to maintain public services, annual aid being substantially greater than GDP. The principal sources of revenue come from sales of copra, postage stamps, souvenir coins, and handicrafts. Money is also remitted to families from relatives in New Zealand.
Electricity - consumption 306.9 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 330 million kWh (1999) NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

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

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

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

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% Polynesian
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) New Zealand dollars per US dollar - 2.2502 (January 2001), 2.1863 (2000), 1.8886 (1999), 1.8632 (1998), 1.5083 (1997), 1.4543 (1996)
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); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)

head of government:
Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)

cabinet:
the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
Exports $1.5 million (1998) $98,000 (f.o.b., 1983)
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods stamps, copra, handicrafts
Exports - partners mostly US NZ
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 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 the flag of New Zealand is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $930 million (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $1.5 million (1993 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 - $1,000 (1993 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (1999 est.) NA%
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 9 00 S, 172 00 W
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America -
Highways total:
406 km

paved:
304 km

unpaved:
102 km
total:
NA km

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km
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) $323,400 (c.i.f., 1983)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, manufactured goods foodstuffs, building materials, fuel
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan NZ
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of New Zealand)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture small-scale enterprises for copra production, woodworking, plaited craft goods; stamps, coins; fishing
Infant mortality rate 10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) NA deaths/1,000 live births
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (1998) NA%
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) SPC, WHO (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) 1 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Supreme Court in New Zealand exercises civil and criminal jurisdiction in Tokelau
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% (soil is thin and infertile)

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
Languages English Tokelauan (a Polynesian language), English
Legal system British common law and local statutes British and local statutes
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 General Fono (45 seats - 15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono
Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.03 years

male:
76.24 years

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

male:
NA years

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

total population:
98%

male:
98%

female:
98% (1970 est.)
-
Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Oceania, group of three islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Oceania
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
exclusive economic zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 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.)
none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of New Zealand
Military branches Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July Waitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established British sovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Nationality noun:
Caymanian(s)

adjective:
Caymanian
noun:
Tokelauan(s)

adjective:
Tokelauan
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) lies in Pacific typhoon belt
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
NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
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.) 1,445 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.12% (2001 est.) -0.92% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA

note:
each atoll has a radio broadcast station of unknown type that broadcasts shipping and weather reports (1998)
Radios 36,000 (1997) 1,000 (1997)
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant Congregational Christian Church 70%, Roman Catholic 28%, other 2%

note:
on Atafu, all Congregational Christian Church of Samoa; on Nukunonu, all Roman Catholic; on Fakaofo, both denominations, with the Congregational Christian Church predominant
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.)
-
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 21 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:
adequate

domestic:
radiotelephone service between islands

international:
radiotelephone service to Samoa; government-regulated telephone service (TeleTok), with 3 satellite earth stations, established in 1997
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) 0 (2001)
Television broadcast stations NA NA
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons
Total fertility rate 2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.) NA children born/woman
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) NA%
Waterways none none
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