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Brief introduction of Cayman company
Discovered by Columbus in 1503, the islands have been uninhabited for a long time. According to the Madrid Treaty, the Cayman Islands is governed by Britain. But for more than 280 years before 1959, it was actually under the full jurisdiction of the British colony governor of Jamaica. 1962 After Jamaica's independence, the Cayman Islands became a British crown colony, and the Governor appointed by the Queen of England exercised jurisdiction. Governor m gore took office on 1992.

British colonies in the Caribbean. Include Grand Cayman, little cayman and Cayman Brac. Located about 290 kilometers (180 miles) northwest of Jamaica, it is an exposed part of the submarine mountain range extending from Belize City to Cuba in the northeast. It covers an area of 264 square kilometers (102 square miles). The capital, Georgetown, is located on Grand Cayman. The population is about 25,000 (1990).

The official language of basic data: English

Capital: Georgetown, located on the west coast of Grand Cayman, is the largest city in the Cayman Islands. The capital of Guyana in South America is also called Georgetown. Both of them have the same English spelling, but the former is two words and the latter is one word.

Location of the capital: north latitude 19.20, west longitude 8 1.24.

Head of State: Elizabeth II

Head of Government: Bruce Dinwiddie.

Total area: 260 square kilometers, ranking 22 1.

Water area (%): 1.6%

Total population: 4 1, 934.

Density: 139.5 people/km2, ranking 2 12 (2002).

Per capita GNP (USD): USD 35,000 (2002)

Currency: Cayman dollar

Time zone: UTC -5, daylight saving time: UTC -4.

Founded: 1963, it left Jamaica.

National anthem: God save the king (and Britain)

International domain:. Kentucky

International area code: 1-345