Cayman Islands

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

Cayman Islands as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 107 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalGeorge Town

LocationCaribbean, in the northwestern Caribbean Sea, nearly halfway between

Populationas each edition published it

31,790 people July 1994 est. · 26,356 in 1990

Population growth% a year

4.33% 1994 est. · 4.35% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 36.1 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

Not in this edition 77.1 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.46 children per woman 1994 est. · 1.5 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

8.4 deaths per 1,000 live births 1994 est. · 10 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$23,000 1991 est. · $23,000 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

4.4% 1991 · 4.4% in 1993

Geography

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

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Coastline

160km

land boundaries: 0 km

Location

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

total area

260 sq km

land area

260 sq km

comparative area

slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

exclusive fishing zone

200 nm

territorial sea

3 nm

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

arable land

permanent crops

meadows and pastures

forest and woodland

23%

other

69%

current issues

natural hazards

subject to hurricanes

international agreements

Note

important location between Cuba and Central America

People

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Population

31,790

(July 1994 est.)growth rate: 4.33% (1994 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1994 est.)

Birth

15.06Death

4.98Net migration

33.2

Ethnic divisions

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

Labor force

8,061

Literacy

age · and over having ever attended school (1970)

Infant mortality rate

8.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1994 est.)

total population

77.1 years

male

75.37 years

female

78.81 years (1994 est.)

noun

Caymanian(s)

adjective

Caymanian

Religions

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

total population

98%

male

98%

female

98%

by occupation

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

Government

Dependent territory of the UK

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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

chief of state

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

head of government

Governor and President of the Executive Council Michael GORE (since 15 September 1992)

cabinet

Executive Council; 3 members are appointed by the governor, 4 members elected by the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly

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

Judicial branch

Grand Court, Cayman Islands Court of Appeal

Member of

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

Diplomatic representation in US

none (dependent territory of 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

1.5%

(1992 est.)

Unemployment rate

(1992)

The economy depends heavily on tourism (70% of GDP and 75% of foreign currency 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.)

revenues

$141.5 million

expenditures

$160.7 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991)

Exports

$2.6 million (f.o.b., 1991 est.)

commodities

turtle products, manufactured consumer goods

partners

mostly US

Imports

$262.2 million (c.i.f., 1991 est.)

commodities

foodstuffs, manufactured goods

partners

US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan

External debt

$15 million (1986)

capacity

74,000 kW

production

256 million kWh

consumption per capita

8,780 kWh (1992)

Industries

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

Agriculture

minor production of vegetables, fruit, livestock; turtle farming

Illicit drugs

a major money-laundering center for illicit drug profits; transshipment point for cocaine and marijuana bound for the US and Europe

recipient

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 - 0.85 (22 November 1993)

Fiscal year

1 April - 31 March

Communications

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total

160 km (main roads)

paved

unpaved

Ports

George Town, Cayman Brac

Merchant marine

30 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 368,037 GRT/581,060 DWT, bulk 9, cargo 8, chemical tanker 2, oil tanker 3, passenger-cargo 1, roll-on/roll-off cargo 7

note

a flag of convenience registry

total

usable

with permanent-surface runways

with runways over 3,659 m

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

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)

2 fields

Branches

Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF)

Note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Central Intelligence Agency. “Cayman Islands.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cayman-islands/1994.

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Geography

total area

land area

comparative area

exclusive fishing zone

territorial sea

arable land

permanent crops

meadows and pastures

forest and woodland

other

current issues

natural hazards

international agreements

People

total population

male

female

noun

adjective

total population

male

female

by occupation

Government

conventional long form

conventional short form

chief of state

head of government

cabinet

Economy

revenues

expenditures

commodities

partners

commodities

partners

capacity

production

consumption per capita

recipient

Communications

total

paved

unpaved

note

total

usable

with permanent-surface runways

with runways over 3,659 m

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

Defense Forces

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