Main page Compare countries Index countries Index fields

Query:
##ciekawa_strona##

Compare Cayman Islands (2001) - Virgin Islands (2003)

Compare Cayman Islands (2001) z Virgin Islands (2003)

 Cayman Islands (2001)Virgin Islands (2003)
 Cayman IslandsVirgin Islands
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas
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: 26% (male 16,685; female 15,794)


15-64 years: 64.4% (male 36,241; female 44,157)


65 years and over: 9.5% (male 5,078; female 6,823) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
Airports 3 (2000 est.) 2 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total:
2

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


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (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: 352 sq km


land: 349 sq km


water: 3 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC twice 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. During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.
Birth rate 13.79 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 15.8 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues:
$265.2 million

expenditures:
$248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)
revenues: $364.4 million


expenditures: $364.4 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1990 est.)
Capital George Town Charlotte Amalie
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November
Coastline 160 km 188 km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Cayman Islands
conventional long form: United States Virgin Islands


conventional short form: Virgin Islands


former: Danish West Indies
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) US dollar (USD)
Death rate 5.15 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 5.68 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $70 million (1996) $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of the US)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of the US)
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. Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for more than 70% of GDP and 70% of employment. The islands normally host 2 million visitors a year. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are a small but growing component of the economy. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The islands are subject to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, support construction projects in the private sector, expand tourist facilities, reduce crime, and protect the environment.
Electricity - consumption 306.9 million kWh (1999) 957.9 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) 1.03 billion 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: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment lack of natural freshwater resources
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% black 78%, white 10%, other 12%


note: West Indian 81% (49% born in the Virgin Islands and 32% born elsewhere in the West Indies), US mainland 13%, Puerto Rican 4%, other 2%
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) the US dollar is used
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: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (Since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (since 5 January 1999) and Lieutenant Governor Vargrave RICHARDS (since NA January 2003)


cabinet: NA


elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2006)


election results: Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL reelected governor; percent of vote - Dr. Charles Wesley TURNBULL (Democrat) 50.5%, John de JONGH 24.4%
Exports $1.5 million (1998) NA (2001)
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods refined petroleum products
Exports - partners mostly US US, Puerto Rico
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 October - 30 September
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 white, with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel
GDP purchasing power parity - $930 million (1997 est.) purchasing power parity - $2.4 billion (2001 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 - $19,000 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (1999 est.) 2% (2001 est.)
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 18 20 N, 64 50 W
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
Highways total:
406 km

paved:
304 km

unpaved:
102 km
total: 856 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km


note: the only US possession where driving on the left side of the road is practiced (2000)
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 crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan US, Puerto Rico
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics
Infant mortality rate 10.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: 9 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 10.12 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 7.81 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3% (1998) 2% (1992)
International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) ECLAC (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) 50 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Territorial Court (judges appointed by the governor for 10-year terms)
Labor force 19,820 (1995) 49,000 (2002 est.)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% (1995) agriculture 1%, industry 20%, services 79% (1990 est.)
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: 15%


permanent crops: 6%


other: 79% (1998 est.)
Languages English English (official), Spanish, Creole
Legal system British common law and local statutes based on US laws
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 Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM NA, no party affiliation NA


note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 6 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); results - Donna M. CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSON (Democrat) reelected
Life expectancy at birth total population:
79.03 years

male:
76.24 years

female:
81.43 years (2001 est.)
total population: 78.59 years


male: 74.73 years


female: 82.68 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: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Central America and the Caribbean
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 (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the US
Military branches Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917)
Nationality noun:
Caymanian(s)

adjective:
Caymanian
noun: Virgin Islander(s)


adjective: Virgin Islander
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism sun, sand, sea, surf
Net migration rate 12.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

note:
major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US
0.12 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
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 Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON]; Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS]; Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 35,527 (July 2001 est.) 124,778 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.12% (2001 est.) 1.02% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Cruz Bay, Port Alucroix
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 5, FM 11, shortwave 0 (2002)
Radios 36,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
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: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.82 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female


total population: 0.87 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal; note - indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
1 submarine coaxial cable; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: NA


domestic: modern, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay


international: submarine cable and satellite communications; satellite earth stations - NA
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) 65,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) 2,000 (1992)
Television broadcast stations NA 2 (2002)
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
Total fertility rate 2.04 children born/woman (2001 est.) 2.22 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) 4.9% (March 1999)
Waterways none none
Sitemap: Compare countries listing (map site) | Country listing (map site)
Links: Add to favorites | Information about this website | Stats | Polityka prywatnosci
This page was generated in ##czas## s. Size this page: ##rozmiar_strony## kB.