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Cayman Islands - Travel guideCayman Islands - Country backgroundThe Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, and were administered by Jamaica after 1863. In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies, but when the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency. |
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| Country full name : | conventional short form: Cayman Islands |
| Capital : | George Town (Grand Cayman) |
| Religions : | United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic |
| Languages : | English (official) |
| Location : | Caribbean, three island (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) group in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica. |
| Geographic coordinates : | 19 30 N, 80 30 W |
| Area : | total: 262 sq km land: 262 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
| Population : | 45,436 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Caymanian(s) adjective: Caymanian |
| Ethnic groups : | mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% |
| Government type : | British crown colony |
| Administrative divisions: | 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western |
| Legal system : | British common law and local statutes |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .ky |
| Calling code : | +345 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -5 |
| Electricity : | 120V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Constitution Day, first Monday in July |
| Interesting link : | Cayman Islands travel guide - Lonely Planet Cayman Islands travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Cayman Islands |
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