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Description Cayman Islands by rbd.me
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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.
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Location
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Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica
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Area - comparative
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Cayman Islands
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low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
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Population Cayman Islands
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50,209
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Religions Cayman Islands
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Church of God 26%, United Church 11.8% (Presbyterian and Congregational), Roman Catholic 11%, Baptist 8.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.2%, Anglican 5.7%, Pentecostal 5.3%, other Christian 2.7%, non-denominational 5.8%, other 3.8%, none 9.8%, unspecified 1.1% (1999 census)
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Languages
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English 95%, Spanish 3.2%, other 1.8% (1999 census)
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Education Cayman Islands expenditures
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2.8% of GDP (2005)
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Government Cayman Islands type
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overseas territory of the UK
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Independence
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8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
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Cayman Islands Economy - overview
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Investment Cayman Islands
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4% (2008)
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Industries Cayman Islands
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546 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Cayman Islands
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none
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