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 Norfolk Island (2005)Cayman Islands (2005)
 Norfolk IslandCayman Islands
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Age structure 0-14 years: 20.2%


15-64 years: 63.9%


65 years and over: 15.9% (2005 est.)
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 Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming
Airports 1 (2004 est.) 3 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
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: 34.6 sq km


land: 34.6 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 262 sq km


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. 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.
Birth rate NA 12.92 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget revenues: $20 million


expenditures: $20 million, including capital expenditures of $2 million (FY99/00)
revenues: $265.2 million


expenditures: $248.9 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997)
Capital Kingston George Town
Climate subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Coastline 32 km 160 km
Constitution Norfolk Island Act of 1979 1959; revised 1972 and 1992
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island


conventional short form: Norfolk Island
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cayman Islands
Death rate NA 4.81 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external NA $70 million (1996)
Dependency status territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport, and Territories overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient NA NA
Economy - overview Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs. 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 NA kWh 382.1 million kWh (2002)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - production NA kWh 410.8 million kWh (2002)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Bates 319 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: The Bluff 43 m
Environment - current issues NA no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments
Ethnic groups descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesians mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001), 1.7248 (2000) 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); the UK and Australia are represented by Administrator Grant TAMBLING (since 1 November 2003)


head of government: Assembly President and Chief Minister Geoffrey Robert GARDNER (since 5 December 2001)


cabinet: Executive Council is made up of four of the nine members of the Legislative Assembly; the council devises government policy and acts as an advisor to the administrator


elections: the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia; chief minister elected by the Legislative Assembly for a term of not more than three years; election last held 20 Ocotber 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)


election results: Geoffrey Robert GARDNER elected chief minister; percent of Legislative Assembly vote - 17.2%
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
Exports $1.5 million f.o.b. (FY99/00) NA
Exports - commodities postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
Exports - partners Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe mostly US
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 April - 31 March
Flag description three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band 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
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA
agriculture: 1.4%


industry: 3.2%


services: 95.4% (1994 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - NA purchasing power parity - $32,300 (2004 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA 1.7% (2002 est.)
Geographic coordinates 29 02 S, 167 57 E 19 30 N, 80 30 W
Geography - note most of the 32-km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated important location between Cuba and Central America
Highways total: 80 km


paved: 53 km


unpaved: 27 km (2001)
total: 785 km


paved: 785 km (2000)
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
Imports $17.9 million c.i.f. (FY91/92) NA
Imports - commodities NA foodstuffs, manufactured goods
Imports - partners Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA NA%
Industries tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
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) NA 2.8% (2002)
International organization participation UPU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Labor force 1,345 19,820 (1995)
Labor force - by occupation tourism 90%, subsistence agriculture 10% 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% (2001)
arable land: 3.85%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 96.15% (2001)
Languages English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian English
Legal system based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law British common law and local statutes
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
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: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 79.95 years


male: 77.33 years


female: 82.6 years (2005 est.)
Literacy NA definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 98%


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


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
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 Australia defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches - no regular military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force
National holiday Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856) Constitution Day, first Monday in July
Nationality noun: Norfolk Islander(s)


adjective: Norfolk Islander(s)
noun: Caymanian(s)


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


note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders none 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 none NA
Population 1,828 (July 2005 est.) 44,270 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA NA (2002 est.)
Population growth rate -0.01% (2005 est.) 2.64% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade Cayman Brac, George Town
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005) AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Anglican 34.9%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 11.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 2.8%, Australian Christian 2.4%, Jehovah's Witness 0.9%, other 2.7%, unspecified 15.3%, none 18.1% (2001 census) United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
Sex ratio NA 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 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: adequate


domestic: free local calls


international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada; satellite earth station
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 2,532; note - a mix of analog (2500) and digital (32) circuits (2004) 38,000 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (proposed cellular service disallowed in August 2002 island referendum) (2002) 17,000 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 1 (local programming station plus two repeaters that bring in Australian programs by satellite) (2005) 4 with cable system (2004)
Terrain volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Total fertility rate NA 1.9 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate 0% 4.1% (1997)
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