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Geography

Location - island group in the Caribbean Sea
- three islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman)
Geographic coordinates - 19 30 N, 80 30 W
Land boundaries - none
Climate - tropical marine
- warm, rainy summers
- cool, dry winters
Terrain - low limstome base surrounded by coral reefs
Elevation points
- highest point - The Bluff 43m (Cayman Brac)
- lowest point - Caribbean Sea 0m
Natural hazards - hurricanes (June to November)

People

Population - 41,934 (July 2003 estimate)
Ethnic groups
- mixed 40%
- blacks 20%
- whites 20%
- various expatriate groups 20%
Languages - English
Religion
- United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational)
- Anglican
- Baptist
- Church of God
- Roman Catholic
- other Protestant

Government

Government type - British Crown Colony
Dependency status - overseas UK territory
Constitution - 1959, revised in 1972 and 1992
Legal system - British common law and local statutes
Suffrage - 18 yrs. of age
Government branches
- Executive Branch
  - Chief of State - Queen Elizabeth II/ Governor Bruce Dinwiddy (since May 2002)
  - Head of Government - the Hon. W. McKeeva Bush (since December 2002)
  - Elections - none (monarchy heriditary; monarch appoints governor; head of government appointed by governor)
  - Cabinet - Executive Council (3 members appointed by governor; 4 appointed by the Legislative Assembly)
- Legislative Branch
  - Legislative Assembly (18 seats)
    - 3 appointed members from the Executive Council
    - 15 elected by popular vote (4 year terms)
    - Elections - every 4th November
- Judicial Branch
  - Summary Court
  - Grand Court
  - Cayman Islands Court of Appeal

Economy

GDP - $1.27 billion (2002 estimate)
- agriculture - 1.4%
- industry - 3.2%
- services - 95.4%
Population below poverty line - none
Currency - Caymanian dollar (KYD)
Exchange rate
- per US dollar - $0.82
Industries
- tourism
- banking
- insurance and finance
- construction
Imports - $457.4 million (1999)
- commodities
  - foodstuffs
  - manufactured goods
Exports - $1.2 million (1999)
- commodities


		Geography Location - island group in the Caribbean Sea three islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) Geographic coordinates - 19 30 N, 80 30 W Land boundaries - none Climate - tropical marine warm, rainy summers cool, dry winters Terrain - low limstome base surrounded by coral reefs Elevation points highest point - The Bluff 43m (Cayman Brac) lowest point - Caribbean Sea 0m Natural hazards - hurricanes (June to November) People Population - 41,934 (July 2003 estimate) Ethnic groups mixed 40% blacks 20% whites 20% various expatriate groups 20% Languages - English Religion United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational) Anglican Baptist Church of God Roman Catholic other Protestant Government Government type - British Crown Colony Dependency status - overseas UK territory Constitution - 1959, revised in 1972 and 1992 Legal system - British common law and local statutes Suffrage - 18 yrs. of age Government branches Executive Branch Chief of State - Queen Elizabeth II/ Governor Bruce Dinwiddy (since May 2002) Head of Government - the Hon. W. McKeeva Bush (since December 2002) Elections - none (monarchy heriditary; monarch appoints governor; head of government appointed by governor) Cabinet - Executive Council (3 members appointed by governor; 4 appointed by the Legislative Assembly) Legislative Branch Legislative Assembly (18 seats) 3 appointed members from the Executive Council 15 elected by popular vote (4 year terms) Elections - every 4th November Judicial Branch Summary Court Grand Court Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Economy GDP - $1.27 billion (2002 estimate) agriculture - 1.4% industry - 3.2% services - 95.4% Population below poverty line - none Currency - Caymanian dollar (KYD) Exchange rate per US dollar - $0.82 Industries tourism banking insurance and finance construction Imports - $457.4 million (1999) commodities foodstuffs manufactured goods Exports - $1.2 million (1999) commodities turtle products manufactured consumer goods Page created and last updated by Kristina Bramwell on 03-Nov-2003 .