Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the West Indies, northwest of Jamaica. Because it has no direct taxation, it is filled with banks. Most Caymanians are biracial (black and white) English speakers.

Cayman Islands
File:Cayman islands flag medium.png File:St lucia coa.png
(In Detail)
National motto:
The Land, The People, The Light
Official languageEnglish
Capital George Town
QueenElizabeth II
Governor generalBruce DINWIDDY
Chief secretaryMc Keeva BUSH
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 221th
260 km²
1,6%
Population


 - Total (2002)


 - Density
Ranked 212th


41,934


139,5/km²
Political status
 
Overseas territory of the UK


Currency Cayman Dollar
Time zone UTC -5
National anthem None
Internet TLD.ky
Calling Code345


Map Of Cayman islands




Originally from the CIA World Factbook 2000, with bits added from the U.s. Department of State site.


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