Cayman Islands

dependent territory of the UKIndependence none (dependent territory of the UK)

Cayman Islands as the 1993 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 72 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalGeorge Town

Area260 km2

Locationin the northwestern Caribbean Sea, nearly halfway between Cuba and Honduras

Populationas each edition published it

30,440 people July 1993 est. · 26,356 in 1990

Population growth% a year

4.35% 1993 est. · 1.71% in 2025

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 36.1 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

77.1 years 1993 est. · 82.5 yrs in 2025

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.48 children per woman 1993 est. · 1.5 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

8.4 deaths per 1,000 live births 1993 est. · 10 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$23,000 1991 est. · $78,100 in 2025

GDP real growth% a year

4.4% 1991 · 4.4% in 2025

Geography

In the northwestern Caribbean Sea, nearly halfway between Cuba and Honduras

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Land useshare of 260 km2

permanent crops 0%meadows and pastures 8%forest and woodland 23%other 69%arable land 0% in all

Area

260km2

land area: 260 km2comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

160km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Location

in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, nearly halfway between Cuba and Honduras

Climate

tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)

Terrain

low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs

Natural resources

fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

Note

important location between Cuba and Central America

People

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Population

30,440

(July 1993 est.)growth rate: 4.35% (1993 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1993 est.)

Birth

15.32Death

4.98Net migration

33.2

Male · female(1993 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years77.1

75.37 · 78.81

TotalMale · femaleLiteracy98%

98% · 98%

MaleFemaleLiteracy age 15 and over having ever attended school (1970)

Ethnic divisions

mixed 40%white 20%black 20%expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%

Labor force

8,061

by occupation: service workers 18.7%, clerical 18.6%, construction 12.5%, finance and investment 6.7%, directors and business managers 5.9% (1979)

Infant mortality rate

8.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1993 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Caymanian(s)
adjective:: Caymanian

Religions

United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant denominations

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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Names

conventional long form:: none
conventional short form:: Cayman Islands

Administrative divisions

8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western

Elections

Legislative Assembly:: last held November 1992 (next to be held November 1996);
results - percent of vote by party NA;
seats - (15 total, 12 elected)

Executive branch

British monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet)

Judicial branch

Grand Court, Cayman Islands Court of Appeal

Leaders

Chief of State:: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:: Governor and President of the Executive Council Michael GORE (since NA May 1992)

Member of

CARICOM (observer), CDB, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC

Diplomatic representation in US

as a dependent territory of the UK, Caymanian interests in the US are represented by the UK

Flag

blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk 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

Economy

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GDP per capita, PPP

$23,000

(1991 est.)

Real growth rate

4.4%

(1991)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%

Inflation, consumer prices

(1990 est.)

Unemployment rate

(1992)

Budget

Revenues

$141.5 millionExpenditures

$160.7 million

expenditures, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991)

The economy depends heavily on tourism (70% of GDP and 75% of export earnings) and offshore financial services, with the tourist industry aimed at the luxury market and catering mainly to visitors from North America. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods needs must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the region.

National product

GDP - exchange rate conversion - $670 million (1991 est.)

Exports

$1.5 million (f.o.b., 1987 est.)

commodities:: turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
partners:: mostly US

Imports

$136 million (c.i.f., 1987 est.)

commodities:: foodstuffs, manufactured goods
partners:: US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan

External debt

$15 million (1986)

Electricity

74,000 kW capacity; 256 million kWh produced, 8,780 kWh per capita (1992)

Industries

tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, building materials, furniture making

Agriculture

minor production of vegetables, fruit, livestock; turtle farming

Economic aid

US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $26.7 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $35 million

Currency

1 Caymanian dollar (CI$) = 100 cents

Exchange rates

Caymanian dollars (CI$) per US$1 - 1.20 (fixed rate)

Fiscal year

1 April - 31 March

Communications

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Merchant marine, 29 ships by typeone square, one ship

passenger-cargo 1cargo 8roll-on/roll-off cargo 8oil tanker 3chemical tanker 2liquefied gas carrier 1bulk 4combination bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry 229 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 307,738 GRT/468,659 DWT

total:: 3
usable:: 3
with permanent-surface runways:: 2
with runways over 3,659 m:: 0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:: 0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:: 2

Telecommunications

35,000 telephones;
telephone system uses 1 submarine coaxial cable and 1 Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station to link islands and access international services;
broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, no TV

Defense Forces

Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF)

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Branches

Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF)

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Cayman Islands.” The World Factbook 1993. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cayman-islands/1993.

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