The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

1 (1995 est.)

       total: 4 (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,632 GRT/8,872 DWT

      Airports:

       total: 6

       with paved runways over 3 047 m: 1

       with paved runways 914 to 1 523 m: 5 (1995 est.)

      Communications———————

      Telephones: 1,740 (1987 est.)

      Telephone system:

       domestic: interisland microwave radio relay system

       international: 2 coaxial submarine cables; HF radiotelephone to

       Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat

       (Atlantic Ocean)

      Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0

      Radios: NA

      Television broadcast stations: 1 (1987 est.)

      Televisions: 7,000 (1991 est.)

      Defense———

      Branches: People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP; includes Army

       and Navy), Security Service

      Manpower availability: males age 15–49: 84,003 males fit for military service: 48,885 (1996 est.)

      Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $3.4 million, NA% of GDP (1994)

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      @Cayman Islands———————

      (dependent territory of the UK)

      Map—

      Location: 19 30 N, 80 30 W—Caribbean, island group in Caribbean

       Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras

      Flag——

      Description: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

      Geography————

      Location: Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly

       one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras

      Geographic coordinates: 19 30 N, 80 30 W

      Map references: Central America and the Caribbean

      Area:

       total area: 260 sq km

       land area: 260 sq km

       comparative area: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 160 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

      International disputes: none

      Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)

      Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: The Bluff 43 m

      Natural resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

      Land use:

       arable land: 0%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 8%

       forest and woodland: 23%

       other: 69%

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Environment:

       current issues: no natural fresh water resources, drinking water

       supplies must be met by rainwater catchment

       natural hazards: hurricanes (July to November)

       international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: important location between Cuba and Central

       America

      People———

      Population: 34,646 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 4.27% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: 14.52 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Death rate: 4.98 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

      Net migration rate: 33.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

       note: major destination for Cubans trying to migrate to the US

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: NA male(s)/female

       under 15 years: NA male(s)/female

       15–64 years: NA male(s)/female

       65 years and over: NA male(s)/female

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: 8.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: 77.1 years male: 75.37 years female: 78.81 years (1996 est.)

      Total fertility rate: 1.4 children born/woman (1996 est.)

      Nationality: noun: Caymanian(s) adjective: Caymanian

      Ethnic divisions: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%

      Religions: United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant denominations

      Languages: English

      Literacy: age 15 and over has ever attended school (1970 est.)

       total population: 98%

       male: 98%

       female: 98%

      Government—————

      Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Cayman Islands

      Data code: CJ

      Type of government: dependent territory of the UK

      Capital: George Town

      Administrative divisions: 8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland,

       South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western

      Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

      National holiday: Constitution Day (first Monday in July)

      Constitution: 1959, revised 1972 and 1992

      Legal system: British common law and local statutes

      Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952) is a hereditary monarch

       head of government: Governor and President of the Executive Council

       John OWEN (since 15 September 1995)

       cabinet: Executive Council - three members are appointed by the

       governor, four members are elected by the Legislative Assembly

      Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly: election last held 18 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) independents 12

      Judicial branch: Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal

      Political parties and leaders: