Cayman Islands
British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cayman (/ˈkeɪmən/) Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory, and the largest by population. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands.
Cayman Islands | |
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| Motto: "He hath founded it upon the seas" | |
| 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 19.320°N 81.229°W / 19.320; -81.229 |
| Official languages | English |
| Vernacular languages | Cayman Islands English[1] |
| Ethnic groups (2022[2]) | 36.5% Multiracial 30.2% Black 22.4% White 8.1% Asian 2.8% other[3] |
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| Demonym(s) | Caymanian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Governor | Jane Owen |
• Premier | Julianna O'Connor-Connolly |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Government of the United Kingdom | |
• Minister | David Rutley |
| Area | |
• Total | 259 km2 (100 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.6 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 81,546[5] (206th) |
• Density | 275.8/km2 (714.3/sq mi) (59th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019[6] estimate |
• Total | $4.78 billion |
• Per capita | $73,600 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $5.61 billion[7] (160th) |
• Per capita | $91,392 (7th) |
| HDI (2013) | 0.984 very high |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-345 |
| UK postcode | KYx-xxxx |
| ISO 3166 code | KY |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
| Website | www.gov.ky |
The Cayman Islands is considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major offshore financial centre for international businesses and wealthy individuals, largely as a result of the state not charging taxes on any income earned or stored.[8]
With a GDP per capita of $91,392, the Cayman Islands has the highest standard of living in the Caribbean, and one of the highest in the world.[9] Immigrants from over 130 countries and territories reside in the Cayman Islands.[10]
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