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Compare Cayman Islands (2005) - Dhekelia (2008)

Compare Cayman Islands (2005) z Dhekelia (2008)

 Cayman Islands (2005)Dhekelia (2008)
 Cayman IslandsDhekelia
Administrative divisions 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.)		 -
Agriculture - products vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming -
Airports 3 (2004 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2004 est.)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Area total: 262 sq km


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC about three-quarters 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. By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area.
Birth rate 12.92 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Budget revenues: $265.2 million


expenditures: $248.9 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997)		 -
Capital George Town name: Episkopi Cantonment (base administrative center for Akrotiri and Dhekelia); located in Akrotiri


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Coastline 160 km 27.5 km
Constitution 1959; revised 1972 and 1992 Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960, functions as a basic legal document
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cayman Islands		 conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Dhekelia
Death rate 4.81 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Debt - external $70 million (1996) -
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
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 -
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. Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Electricity - consumption 382.1 million kWh (2002) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production 410.8 million kWh (2002) -
Elevation extremes 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 netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn
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) Cypriot pounds per US dollar - NA (2007), 0.46019 (2006), 0.4641 (2005), 0.4686 (2004), 0.5174 (2003)
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)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defense


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Exports NA -
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 the UK is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1.4%


industry: 3.2%


services: 95.4% (1994 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $32,300 (2004 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 1.7% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W 34 59 N, 33 45 E
Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus; of the Sovereign Base Area land 60% is privately owned and farmed, 20% is owned by the Ministry of Defense, and 20% is SBA Crown land
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 -
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 none
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.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.8% (2002) -
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU -
Irrigated land NA 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 total: 103 km (approximately)


border countries: Cyprus 103 km (approximately)
Land use arable land: 3.85%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 96.15% (2001)		 -
Languages English English, Greek
Legal system British common law and local statutes the Sovereign Base Area Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters; laws applicable to the Cypriot population are, as far as possible, the same as the laws of the Republic of Cyprus
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		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.95 years


male: 77.33 years


female: 82.6 years (2005 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 on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Middle East
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 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)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway
Military branches no regular military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force -
National holiday Constitution Day, first Monday in July -
Nationality noun: Caymanian(s)


adjective: Caymanian		 -
Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November) -
Natural resources 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.)		 -
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] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 44,270 (July 2005 est.) approximately 15,700 live on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 Service and UK Based Contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents
Population below poverty line NA (2002 est.) -
Population growth rate 2.64% (2005 est.) -
Ports and harbors Cayman Brac, George Town -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (2004) AM NA, FM 1 (located in Akrotiri), shortwave NA (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006)
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: 0.89 male(s)/female


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2005 est.)		 -
Suffrage 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)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 38,000 (2002) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 17,000 (2002) -
Television broadcast stations 4 with cable system (2004) 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006)
Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs -
Total fertility rate 1.9 children born/woman (2005 est.) -
Unemployment rate 4.1% (1997) -
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