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Cayman Islands

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Coordinates: 19°30′N 80°30′W / 19.500°N 80.500°W / 19.500; -80.500

Cayman Islands
Overseas territory of the United Kingdom

Banner o the Cayman Islands
Banner
Coat o airms o the Cayman Islands
Coat o airms
Motto: "He hath foondit it upon the seas"
AnthemGod Save the King  (official)
Naitional sang: Beloved Isle Cayman
Location o the Cayman Islands
Location o the Cayman Islands
CaipitalGeorge Town
19°20′N 81°24′W / 19.333°N 81.400°W / 19.333; -81.400
Lairgest ceetycapital
Offeecial leidsInglis
Ethnic groups
(2011[1])
Demonym(s)Caymanian
GovrenmentBreetish Owerseas Territorya
• Monarch
Charles III
• Govrenor
Helen Kilpatrick
• Premier
Alden McLaughlin
• Responsible Meenisterb (UK)
James Duddridge MP
LegislaturLegislative Assembly
Establishment
• Breetish Owerseas Territory
1962
• Current constitution
6 November 2009
Aurie
• Total
264 km2 (102 sq mi) (210t)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• Census
56,732
• Density
212[2]/km2 (549.1/sq mi) (59t)
GDP (PPP)2008 estimate
• Total
$3.268 billion
• Per capita
$43,800 (11t)
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
• Tot
$3.268 billion (159t)
• Per capita
$47,000
CurrencyCayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Time zoneUTC-5
• Summer (DST)
UTC-5 (nae observed)
Drivin sideleft
Cawin code+1-345
ISO 3166 codeKY
Internet TLD.ky
Territorial organization
Principal Street in Greater Caimán
view of the sea in Greater Caimán

The Cayman Islands (/ˈkmən/ or /kˈmæn/) are a Breetish Owerseas Territory in the wastren Caribbean Sea.

References

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  1. "Background Note: Cayman Islands". State.gov. 18 Februar 2011. Retrieved 31 Julie 2011.
  2. "Commonwealth Secretariat – Cayman Islands". Thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved 31 Julie 2011.