| Cayman Islands
Country Profile |
The Cayman Islands are a three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica. They were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries and were administered by Jamaica after 1863. In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies. When the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency. The territory has transformed itself into a significant offshore financial center. |
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| Full Name |
Cayman Islands |
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| Geographic Coordinates |
19 30 N, 80 30 W |
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| Capital and Largest City |
George Town (31,000, 2014 est) |
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| Area |
264 sq km |
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| Terrain |
Low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
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| Climate |
Tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
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| Internet domain |
.ky |
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| International dialling code |
+1 345 |
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| Nationality |
Caymanian(s) |
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| Population |
57,268 (July 2016 est.) |
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| Annual Growth Rate |
2.05% (2016 est.) |
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| Ethnic Groups |
mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% |
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| Major Languages |
English (official) 90.9%, Spanish 4%, Filipino 3.3%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.) |
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| Major Religions |
Protestant 67.8% (includes Church of God 22.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 9.4%, Presbyterian/United Church 8.6%, Baptist 8.3%, Pentecostal 7.1%, non-denominational 5.3%, Anglican 4.1%, Wesleyan Holiness 2.4%), Roman Catholic 14.1%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other 7%, none 9.3%, unspecified 0.7% (2010 est.) |
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| Adult Literacy |
98.9% |
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| Infant Mortality Rate |
6 deaths/1,000 live births |
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| Life expectancy |
Total population - 81.2 years; male – 78.5 years; female –84.0 years (2016 est.) |
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| Type |
Parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom |
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| Dependency Status |
Overseas territory of the United Kingdom |
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| Constitution |
several previous; latest approved 10 June 2009, entered into force 6 November 2009 (The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009) | Learn more » |
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| Executive Branch |
Governor (representing Queen Elizabeth II, head of state), Premier (head of government), Cabinet. |
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| Executive Branch |
Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Martyn ROPER (since 29 October 2018) | Learn more »
Head of Government: Premier Alden McLAUGHLIN (since 29 May 2013) | Learn more »
Cabinet: Cabinet selected from the Legislative Assembly and appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier | Learn more »
Elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; Governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed premier by the Governor. |
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| Legislative Branch |
unicameral Legislative Assembly (21 seats; 19 members directly elected by majority vote and 2 ex officio members - the deputy governor and attorney general - appointed by the governor; members serve 4-year terms) | Learn more »
Elections: Legislative Assembly - last held on 24 May 2017 (next to be held in 2021) | Learn more »
Election results: percent of vote by party - independent 44.7%, PPM 31.2%, CDP 24.1%; seats by party - independent 9, PPM 7, CDP 3 | Learn more » |
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| Judicial Branch |
Highest Court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and at least 2 judges); Grand Court (consists of the court president and at least 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Grand Court judges appointed by the governor on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, an 8-member independent body consisting of governor appointees, Court of Appeal president, and attorneys; Court of Appeal judges' tenure based on their individual instruments of appointment; Grand Court judges normally appointed until retirement at age 65 but can be extended until age 70
Subordinate courts: Summary Court |
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| Legislature |
Parliament of the Cayman Islands| Learn more » |
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| Parliament Name |
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands | Learn more » |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Unicameral | Learn more » |
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| Members of Parliament |
19 members elected at least every five years by universal adult suffrage |
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| Electoral Law |
Election Law of 2004 | Learn more » |
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| Electoral Districts |
19 single-member electoral districts | Learn more » |
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| Voting System |
In the Legislative Assembly, 19 members are elected by simple majority vote (first past the post).in single-member constituencies |
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| Term of Office |
4 years |
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| Voter Requirements |
Age: 18 years. The voter has been resident in the Cayman Islands for a period or periods amounting to not less than two years out of the four years immediately preceding the relevant date. |
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| Suffrage |
Universal at 18 years of age |
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| Electoral Authority |
Supervisor of Elections |
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| Last Parliamentary Election |
24 May 2017 | Learn more » |
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| Next Parliamentary Election |
May 2021 | Learn more » |
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| Number of Register Electors |
Approximately 21,228 (2017) |
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| GDP (purchasing power parity) |
USD$2.507 billion (2014 est.) |
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| GDP Growth Rate |
1.7% (2014 est.) |
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| GDP Per Capita |
$43,000 (2014 est.) |
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| Inflation Rate |
1.4% (2016 est.) |
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| Unemployment |
4% (2008 est.) |
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| Main Exports |
Turtle products, manufactured consumer goods |
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| Monetary Unit |
1 Caymanian dollar (KYD) = 100 cents |
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| Official Exchange Rate |
KYD 1.00 = USD 1.22 |
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| Key |
| CDP = Cayman Democratic Party; PPM = People's Progressive Movement; IND = Inpendent candidate; * Incumbent; ** Political Leader |
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| Cayman Islands Elections Office |
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