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Compare Cayman Islands (2003) - Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2002)

Compare Cayman Islands (2003) z Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2002)

 Cayman Islands (2003)Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2002)
 Cayman IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islands
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western -
Age structure 0-14 years: 21.6% (male 4,525; female 4,541)


15-64 years: 70.6% (male 14,463; female 15,157)


65 years and over: 7.7% (male 1,515; female 1,733) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming -
Airports 3 (2002) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Area total: 262 sq km


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about eight 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 since 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent. These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983 it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.
Birth rate 13.33 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $265.2 million


expenditures: $248.9 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)		 -
Capital George Town -
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) tropical
Coastline 160 km 74.1 km
Constitution 1959, revised 1972 and 1992 -
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cayman Islands		 conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands


conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Currency Caymanian dollar (KYD) -
Death rate 4.7 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $70 million (1996) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK 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 -
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 1998, 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 in 1997, with 600,000 from the US. 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. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 355.2 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production 381.9 million kWh (2001) -
Electricity - production by source 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: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments NA
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% -
Exchange rates Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.82 (29 October 2001), 0.83 (3 November 1995), 0.85 (22 November 1993) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor Bruce DINWIDDY (since 29 May 2002)


head of government: Chief Secretary W. McKeeva BUSH (since NA December 2001)


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; the chief secretary is appointed by the governor		 -
Exports NA (2001) -
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 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 Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.27 billion (2002 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1.4%


industry: 3.2%


services: 95.4% (1994 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $35,000 (2002 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 1.7% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 12 14 S, 123 05 E
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
Highways total: 785 km


paved: 785 km (2000)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Illicit drugs offshore financial center; vulnerable to drug transshipment to the US and Europe -
Imports NA (2001) -
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 total: 8.64 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.9 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 7.35 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.8% (2002) -
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
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%


other: 100% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all grass and sand) (1998 est.)
Languages English -
Legal system British common law and local statutes the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three appointed members from the Executive Council 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		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.67 years


male: 77.08 years


female: 82.3 years (2003 est.)		 -
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 Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Southeast Asia
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 contiguous zone: 12 NM


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 123 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 2,402,058 GRT/3,792,094 DWT


ships by type: bulk 22, cargo 5, chemical tanker 31, container 2, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 21, refrigerated cargo 35, roll on/roll off 5, specialized tanker 1


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Bahrain 2, China 1, Germany 4, Greece 27, Hong Kong 3, Italy 2, Japan 1, Norway 14, Sweden 13, United Kingdom 15, United States 35 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Military branches no regular indigenous military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF) -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July -
Nationality noun: Caymanian(s)


adjective: Caymanian		 -
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism fish
Net migration rate 19.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2003 est.)		 -
People - note - the landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem
Political parties and leaders there are no formal political parties but the following loose groupings act as political organizations; National Team [leader NA]; Democratic Alliance [leader NA]; Team Cayman [leader NA]; United Democratic Party [leader NA] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 41,934 (July 2003 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh waster at Ashmore Reef's West Island
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 2.79% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.02 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1 male(s)/female


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


65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/female


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2003 est.)		 -
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)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 19,000 (1995) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 2,534 (1995) -
Television broadcast stations 1 with cable system -
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs low with sand and coral
Total fertility rate 1.91 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) -
Waterways none none
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