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The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands
Flag of Cayman Islands
Coat of arms of Cayman Islands
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "He hath founded it upon the seas"
Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (official)
National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman"
Location of Cayman Islands
Status British Overseas Territory
Capital
and largest city
George Town
19°20′N 81°24′W / 19.333°N 81.400°W / 19.333; -81.400
Official languages English
Local dialect Cayman Islands English
Ethnic groups (2011)
Demonym
Government Parliamentary dependency under constitutional monarchy
• Monarch
Elizabeth II
• Governor
Helen Kilpatrick
• Premier
Alden McLaughlin
• Responsible Ministera (UK)
Baroness Anelay
Legislature Legislative Assembly
Established as a separate Crown colony
• Established
1962
• Current constitution
6 November 2009
Area
• Total
264 km2 (102 sq mi) (210th)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• Census
56,732
• Density
212/km2 (549.1/sq mi) (59th)
GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
• Total
$3.268 billion
• Per capita
$43,800 (11th)
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
• Total
$3.268 billion (159th)
• Per capita
$47,000
Currency Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Drives on the left
Calling code +1-345
ISO 3166 code KY
Internet TLD .ky

Coordinates: 19°30′N 80°30′W / 19.500°N 80.500°W / 19.500; -80.500

The Cayman Islands (/ˈkmən/ or /kˈmæn/) is a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman located south of Cuba, northeast of Costa Rica, north of Panama, east of Mexico and northwest of Jamaica. Its population is approximately 60,000, and its capital is George Town.

The Cayman Islands are considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is often considered a major world offshore financial haven for many wealthy individuals.


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