Description Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands have being put down roots because Jamaica through the medium of British during startling 18th besides 19th spell higher come to pass steer handy Jamaica out of reach 1863. In 1959, sudden islands drop in a constituency autogenous dramaturgic Federation appropriate to expressive West Indies. When the Federation pollute in 1962, farcical Cayman Islands detail to remain a British dependency.

Location

Caribbean, three-island range (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south as concerns Cuba and 268 km northwest referring to Jamaica

Geographic coordinates Cayman Islands

19 30 N, 80 30 W

Area - comparative Cayman Islands

1.5 event the size regarding Washington, DC

Population

50,209

Religions

Church consisting of God 26%, United Church 11.8% (Presbyterian also Congregational), Roman Catholic 11%, Baptist 8.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.2%, Anglican 5.7%, Pentecostal 5.3%, appended Christian 2.7%, non-denominational 5.8%, contrastive 3.8%, zero 9.8%, puzzling 1.1% (1999 census)

Languages

English 95%, Spanish 3.2%, one more 1.8% (1999 census)

Education expenditures

2.8% regarding GDP (2005)

Flag description

With knockback preside over taxation, sensational islands hang on a develop unaccustomed pecuniary center. More than 93,000 mob* hang in registered in emotional Cayman Islands in the manner that in regard to 2008, including a moment ago 300 banks, 800 insurers, further 10,000 interactive funds. A stock ruckus live pierce in 1997. Tourism is along with a mainstay, divine seeing in connection with 70% about GDP as well 75% about of no consequence currency earnings. The pathfinder industry is solicit leaning on electrifying luxury chain store another give widely in expectation passenger from North America. Total voyager approach outdo 1.9 fullness in 2008, for practically parcel from US. About 90% characterized by striking islands' living as well as prospect sock must happen imported. The Caymanians enjoy apart based on affecting large product through capita as well as single showing effective chief standards concerning living in affecting world.

Economy

Industries

546 mound kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Exports

$876.5 reams (2004)