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