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Capital	George Town
Languages	English (official) 90.9%, Spanish 4%, Filipino 3.3%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
Religion	Protestant 67.8% (includes Church of God 22.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 9.4%, Presbyterian/United Church 8.6%, Baptist 8.3%, Pentecostal 7.1%, non-denominational 5.3%, Anglican 4.1%, Wesleyan Holiness 2.4%), Roman Catholic 14.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other 7%, none 9.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.)
Government	Parliamentary democracy (Legislative Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Independance	None (overseas territory of the UK)
Area	264.00 km²
Land Area	264.00 km²
Population	57,268.00 Majority of the population resides on Grand Cayman
Location	Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica
GDP(PPP)	$2,507,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$43,800.00 (USD)
Export Commodities	Its main exports are turtle products and manufactured consumer goods.
Import Commodities	foodstuffs, manufactured goods, and fuels.
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

Where is Cayman Islands?

Located in the Caribbean, Cayman Islands is an island nation. It has a 160.00 km coastline.

George Town is the Capital city of Cayman Islands. It is located on the largest island called Grand Cayman Island.

Geography

Cayman Islands has a mean elevation of 0 m above sea level.

It has a tropical marine climate with warm, rainy summers and cool, dry winters. Its terrain is made up of low-lying limestone and coral reefs.

Population

Cayman Islands has a population of 57,268 making it the 205th largest in the world. The majority of the population lives on Grand Cayman Island.

English is the official language as well as the most widely spoken. The majority ethnic groups reported are mized, white, and black. The population is mostly Protestant with a Roman Catholic minority.

English is the most common language used in the Cayman Islands.

Government

It is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Its constitution was last ratified in 1972.

Cayman Islands is a British overseas Territory with three islands. The territory is about 264 square kilometers and located in the Western Caribbean Sea. The first island which is also the smallest of all is the Little Cayman which is home to animals such as the endangered iguanas and red footed boobies. The second island is the Cayman Brac which is popular for deep sea fishing excursion and the third and largest is the Grand Cayman well known for scuba diving, snorkeling sites and beach resorts. According to the UN Special Committee, Cayman Island is among the 24 non-self governing territories in the world.

Economy

Factoring in Purchasing Power Parity, Cayman Islands's GDP is $2,507,000,000.00 (USD) with $43,800.00 (USD) per capita. This makes it the 190th largest economy and its citizens the 35th richest in the world. The currency of Cayman Islands is the Dollar (KYD).

foodstuffs, manufactured goods, and fuels.

Flag

?Cayman Islands is located approximately ninety miles south of Cuba. On its north is Panama, Jamaica is on its northwest, to the east is Mexico, and Costa Rica lies to its northeast. The flag of the Cayman Islands is dark blue in color with the British union Jack situated top left of the flag. The flag also features a tortoise and a lion on its Coat of Arms. On the flag is the country’s motto “He hath founded it upon the sea” derived from the book of Psalm 24:2 in the Bible. ?