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The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea. The territory is made up of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Its capital, George Town, is on the main island (Grand Cayman).
Cayman Islands | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: "He hath founded it upon the sea" | |
| Anthem: "God Save the King" | |
| National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman" | |
 Location of Cayman Islands (circled in red) | |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| British control | 1670 |
| Self-government | 4 July 1959 |
| Separation from Jamaica | 6 August 1962 |
| Current constitution | 6 November 2009 |
| Capital and largest city | George Town 19°20′N 81°24′W |
| Official languages | English |
| Ethnic groups (2011) | 40% Multiracial 20% Black 20% White 20% Other[1] |
| Demonym(s) | Caymanian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Governor | Jane Owen |
• Premier | Juliana O’Connor Connolly |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Area | |
• Total | 264 km2 (102 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.6 |
| Highest elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 65,813[2] (206th) |
• Density | 244/km2 (632.0/sq mi) (59th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2014[3] estimate |
• Total | $2.507 billion[3] |
• Per capita | $73,800 (2004 est.)[3] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
• Total | $4.571 billion [4][5] (160th) |
• Per capita | $70,956 (2018 est.)[4][5] (7th) |
| HDI (2013) | 0.888 very high |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Time zone | EST |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-345 |
| UK postcode | KYx-xxxx |
| ISO 3166 code | KY |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
The Cayman Islands are governed by the United Kingdom. The Monarch chooses a Governor to represent the territory. The Governor can use his powers freely, but the King still has executive power.
There are no direct taxes that residents and companies have to pay. The government receives most income from indirect taxes. However, there are tourist taxes and airport taxes.
The Cayman Islands have a Tropical climate. The wet season runs from May to October, and the dry season runs from November to April.
The Cayman Islands are a popular tourist spot because they have coral reefs. This is why many tourists travel on airplanes or on cruise ships to go snorkeling and scuba diving.
There are three airports in the Cayman Islands. The main one is Owen Roberts International Airport. It is located on Grand Cayman near George Town, in which the national airline, Cayman Airways is based.
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