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 Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
Administrative divisions 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Age structure 0-14 years: 21.1% (male 4,658/female 4,662)


15-64 years: 70.8% (male 15,284/female 16,050)


65 years and over: 8.2% (male 1,699/female 1,917) (2005 est.)
0-14 years: 22% (male 3,836; female 4,156)


15-64 years: 69.7% (male 12,335; female 12,929)


65 years and over: 8.3% (male 1,399; female 1,618) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming
Airports 3 (2004 est.) 3 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2004 est.)
total: 2


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


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 1


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


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 262 sq km


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC 1.5 times 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 since 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent. 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.
Birth rate 12.92 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) 13.45 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $265.2 million


expenditures: $248.9 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997)
revenues: $265.2 million


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


conventional short form: Cayman Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cayman Islands
Currency - Caymanian dollar (KYD)
Death rate 4.81 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) 5.24 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external $70 million (1996) $70 million (1996)
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 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 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. 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.
Electricity - consumption 382.1 million kWh (2002) 330.15 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production 410.8 million kWh (2002) 355 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


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


highest point: The Bluff 43 m
Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments
Ethnic groups mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% 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) 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: Leader of Government Business Kurt TIBBETTS (since 18 May 2005)


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; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or coalition is appointed by the governor Leader of Government Business
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 $1.2 million (1999)
Exports - commodities turtle products, manufactured consumer goods turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
Exports - partners mostly US mostly US
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 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 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
GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.18 billion (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1.4%


industry: 3.2%


services: 95.4% (1994 est.)
agriculture: 1%


industry: 3%


services: 95% (1994 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $32,300 (2004 est.) purchasing power parity - $30,000 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 1.7% (2002 est.) 4.5% (2000)
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 19 30 N, 80 30 W
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America important location between Cuba and Central America
Highways total: 785 km


paved: 785 km (2000)
total: 406 km


paved: 304 km


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


highest 10%: NA
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs offshore financial center; vulnerable to drug transshipment to the US and Europe offshore financial center; vulnerable to drug transshipment to the US and Europe
Imports NA $457.4 million (1999)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs, manufactured goods foodstuffs, manufactured goods
Imports - partners US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan
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, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
Infant mortality rate total: 8.19 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.39 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
9.89 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.8% (2002) 2.3% (2000) (2000)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 16 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Labor force 19,820 (1995) 19,820 (1995)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% (1995) agriculture 1%, industry 13%, services 86% (1995)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 3.85%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 96.15% (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages English English
Legal system British common law and local statutes British common law and local statutes
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 11 May 2005 (next to be held 2009)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - PPM 9, UDP 5, independent 1
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: 79.95 years


male: 77.33 years


female: 82.6 years (2005 est.)
total population: 79.18 years


male: 76.38 years


female: 81.59 years (2002 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 98%


female: 98% (1970 est.)
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 Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 129 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 2,827,837 GRT/4,555,974 DWT


by type: bulk carrier 29, cargo 12, chemical tanker 39, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 17, refrigerated cargo 28, roll on/roll off 3


foreign-owned: 126 (Denmark 1, Germany 14, Greece 20, Italy 12, Norway 1, Philippines 1, Sweden 13, Switzerland 11, United Kingdom 9, United States 44) (2005)
total: 121 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,034,181 GRT/3,191,597 DWT


ships by type: bulk 24, cargo 4, chemical tanker 34, container 1, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 14, refrigerated cargo 40, roll on/roll off 2, 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 the UK
Military branches no regular military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force no regular indigenous military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF)
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July Constitution Day, first Monday in July
Nationality noun: Caymanian(s)


adjective: Caymanian
noun: Caymanian(s)


adjective: Caymanian
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) hurricanes (July to November)
Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
Net migration rate 18.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2005 est.)
12.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders no national teams (loose groupings of political organizations) were formed for the 2000 elections; United Democratic Party or UDP [leader McKeeva BUSH]; People's Progressive Movement or PPM [leader Kurt TIBBETTS] 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 NA
Population 44,270 (July 2005 est.) 36,273 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA (2002 est.) NA%
Population growth rate 2.64% (2005 est.) 2.03% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town Cayman Brac, George Town
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 36,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic 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: 0.89 male(s)/female


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
at birth: 0.86 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 0.92 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 (2002 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: reasonably good system


domestic: liberalization of telecom market in 2003 reflected in falling prices and improving services


international: country code - 1-345; 2 submarine fiber optic cables (Maya-1, Cayman-Jamaica); satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 1 submarine coaxial cable; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 38,000 (2002) 19,000 (1995)
Telephones - mobile cellular 17,000 (2002) 2,534 (1995)
Television broadcast stations 4 with cable system (2004) 1 with cable system
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Total fertility rate 1.9 children born/woman (2005 est.) 2.03 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) 4.1% (1997)
Waterways - none
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