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 Saint HelenaCayman Islands
Administrative divisions 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha* 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Age structure 0-14 years:
19.08% (male 699; female 687)

15-64 years:
71.72% (male 2,711; female 2,500)

65 years and over:
9.2% (male 286; female 383) (2001 est.)
0-14 years: 21.4% (male 4,608; female 4,616)


15-64 years: 70.6% (male 14,858; female 15,593)


65 years and over: 8% (male 1,607; female 1,821) (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products corn, potatoes, vegetables; timber; fish, crawfish (on Tristan da Cunha) vegetables, fruit; livestock, turtle farming
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 3 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

over 3,047 m:
1 (2000 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:
410 sq km

land:
410 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes St. Helena Island, Ascension, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha, which consists of Tristan da Cunha Island, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, and the three Nightingale Islands
total: 262 sq km


land: 262 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, St. Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station. 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 13.49 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 13.11 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget revenues:
$11.2 million

expenditures:
$11 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92)
revenues: $265.2 million


expenditures: $248.9 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997)
Capital Jamestown George Town
Climate Saint Helena - tropical; marine; mild, tempered by trade winds; Tristan da Cunha - temperate; marine, mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena) tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Coastline 60 km 160 km
Constitution 1 January 1989 1959, revised 1972 and 1992
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Saint Helena
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Cayman Islands
Currency Saint Helenian pound (SHP) Caymanian dollar (KYD)
Death rate 6.33 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 4.76 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external $NA $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 $12.6 million (1995); note - $5.3 million from UK (1997) NA (1999)
Economy - overview The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $5 million in 1997 or almost one-half of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, the raising of livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK. 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 5.6 million kWh (1999) 355.2 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production 6 million kWh (1999) 381.9 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
-
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 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 African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25% mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
Exchange rates Saint Helenian pounds per US dollar - 0.6764 (January 2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6047 (1997), 0.6403 (1996); note - the Saint Helenian pound is at par with the British pound 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)

head of government:
Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999)

cabinet:
Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
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 $704,000 (f.o.b., 1995) NA (2001)
Exports - commodities fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
Exports - partners South Africa, UK 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 Saint Helenian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship 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 purchasing power parity - $18 million (1998 est.) purchasing power parity - $1.27 billion (2002 est.)
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 - $2,500 (1998 est.) purchasing power parity - $35,000 (2002 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 1.7% (2002 est.)
Geographic coordinates 15 56 S, 5 42 W 19 30 N, 80 30 W
Geography - note harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown anywhere else in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns important location between Cuba and Central America
Highways total:
158 km (Saint Helena 118 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)

paved:
138 km (Saint Helena 98km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)

unpaved:
NA km 20 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Ascension 0 km, Tristan da Cunha 0 km)
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 $14.434 million (c.i.f., 1995) NA (2001)
Imports - commodities food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts foodstuffs, manufactured goods
Imports - partners UK, South Africa 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 construction, crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
Infant mortality rate 22.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: 8.41 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.64 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 7.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.2% (1997 est.) 2.8% (2002)
International organization participation ICFTU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Labor force 3,500 (1998 est.)

note:
1,200 of whom are working offshore
19,820 (1995)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture and fishing 6%, industry (mainly construction) 48%, services 46% (1987 est.) agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% (1995)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
6%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
6%

forests and woodland:
6%

other:
82% (1993 est.)
arable land: 3.85%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 96.15% (2001)
Languages English English
Legal system NA British common law and local statutes
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Council (15 seats, including the speaker, 3 ex officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)

elections:
last held 9 July 1997 (next to be held NA August 2001)

election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
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 17 November 2004)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - NA
Life expectancy at birth total population:
77.01 years

male:
74.13 years

female:
80.04 years (2001 est.)
total population: 79.81 years


male: 77.21 years


female: 82.45 years (2004 est.)
Literacy definition:
age 20 and over can read and write

total population:
97%

male:
97%

female:
98% (1987 est.)
definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 98%


female: 98% (1970 est.)
Location islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about mid-way between South America and Africa Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras
Map references Africa Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) total: 137 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 2,827,837 GRT/4,555,974 DWT


by type: bulk 27, cargo 7, chemical tanker 36, container 2, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 25, refrigerated cargo 33, roll on/roll off 4, short-sea/passenger 1, specialized tanker 1


foreign-owned: Germany 9, Greece 25, Hong Kong 3, Italy 14, Norway 4, Singapore 1, Spain 11, Sweden 13, Switzerland 1, United Kingdom 18, United States 43


registered in other countries: 2 (2004 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
National holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) Constitution Day, first Monday in July
Nationality noun:
Saint Helenian(s)

adjective:
Saint Helenian
noun: Caymanian(s)


adjective: Caymanian
Natural hazards active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha hurricanes (July to November)
Natural resources fish fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) 18.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population


note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2004 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 7,266 (July 2001 est.) 43,103 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA (2002 est.)
Population growth rate 0.72% (2001 est.) 2.71% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors Georgetown (on Ascension), Jamestown Cayman Brac, George Town
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 3,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
Sex ratio at birth:
1.04 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.02 male(s)/female

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

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

total population:
1.04 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
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: 0.88 male(s)/female


total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Suffrage NA years of age 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
can communicate with any place in the world

domestic:
automatic network

international:
HF radiotelephone from Saint Helena to Ascension which is a major coaxial submarine cable relay point between South Africa, Portugal, and UK ; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: country code - 1-345; 1 submarine coaxial cable; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 2,000 (1997) 38,000 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1997) 17,000 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 0 (1997) 1 with cable system
Terrain Saint Helena - rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains

note:
the other islands of the group have a volcanic origin
low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Total fertility rate 1.53 children born/woman (2001 est.) 1.9 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate 14% (1998 est.) 4.1% (1997)
Waterways none -
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