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Cayman Islands
INTRODUCTION
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Background:
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The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent. |
GEOGRAPHY
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Location:
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Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras |
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Geographic coordinates:
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19 30 N, 80 30 W |
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Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean |
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Area:
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total: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 262 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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160 km |
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Maritime claims:
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exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM |
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Climate:
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tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
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Terrain:
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low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff 43 m |
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Natural resources:
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fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA sq km |
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Natural hazards:
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hurricanes (July to November) |
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Environment - current issues:
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no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
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Geography - note:
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important location between Cuba and Central America |
PEOPLE
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Population:
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36,273 (July 2002 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 22% (male 3,836; female 4,156)
15-64 years: 69.7% (male 12,335; female 12,929) 65 years and over: 8.3% (male 1,399; female 1,618) (2002 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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2.03% (2002 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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13.45 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Death rate:
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5.24 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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12.08 migrant(s)/1,000 population
note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US (2002 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 0.86 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.86 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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9.89 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 79.18 years
female: 81.59 years (2002 est.) male: 76.38 years |
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Total fertility rate:
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2.03 children born/woman (2002 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA% |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA |
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Nationality:
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noun: Caymanian(s)
adjective: Caymanian |
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Ethnic groups:
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mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% |
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Religions:
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United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic |
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Languages:
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English |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school
total population: 98% male: 98% female: 98% (1970 est.) |