Cayman Islands
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.
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National motto: The Land, The People, The Light | ||||
Official language | English | |||
Capital | George Town | |||
Queen | Elizabeth II | |||
Governor general | Bruce DINWIDDY | |||
Chief secretary | Mc Keeva BUSH | |||
Area - Total - % water | Ranked 221th 260 km² 1,6% | |||
Population
- Density | Ranked 212th
139,5/km² | |||
Political status
| Overseas territory of the UK
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Currency | Cayman Dollar | |||
Time zone | UTC -5 | |||
National anthem | None | |||
Internet TLD | .ky | |||
Calling Code | 345 |
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Originally from the CIA World Factbook 2000, with bits added from the U.s. Department of State site.