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Cayman Islands Information

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Background

The Cayman Islands 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.

Population

50,209

Government type

8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western

Administrative divisions

parliamentary democracy

Independence

Constitution Day, first Monday in July

International organization participation

a blue field, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are three green stars (representing the three islands) surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

Economy - overview

Market value of publicly traded shares

tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture

Agriculture - products

NA%

Industries

546 million kWh (2007 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

507.8 million kWh (2007 est.)

Electricity - production

0 kWh (2008 est.)

Oil - production

0 bbl/day (2007 est.)

Internet country code

23,000 (2008)

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