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Cayman Islands. Ballpoint Pens, Rollerball Pens,Cartridges, Fountain Pens.
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England Description Cayman Islands
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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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Geographic Coordinates
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19 30 N, 80 30 W
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Area - comparative
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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0 km
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Climate
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160 km
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Terrain Cayman Islands
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tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
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Natural Resources Cayman Islands
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low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
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Irrigated land
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fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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NA
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Natural Hazards
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hurricanes (July to November)
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Environment Currentissues
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no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments
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Geography Note
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important location between Cuba and Central America
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Population Cayman Islands
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50,209
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Population growth rate
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2.338% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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12.29 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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5 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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16.09 migrant(s)/1,000 population
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.88 children born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
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Religions
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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 Expenditures
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2.8% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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overseas territory of the UK
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary democracy
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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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National Holiday
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Constitution
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Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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Legal System
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The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009, 6 November 2009
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Suffrage
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British common law and local statutes
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Legislative Branch
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18 years of age; universal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; 18 members elected by popular vote and 2 ex officio members from The Cabinet; to serve four-year terms)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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People's Progressive Movement or PPM [Kurt TIBBETTS]; United Democratic Party or UDP [McKeeva BUSH]
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International Organization Participation
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National Trust
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Flag Description
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU, WFTU
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Economy Overview
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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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
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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With no direct taxation, the islands are a thriving offshore financial center. More than 93,000 companies were registered in the Cayman Islands as of 2008, including almost 300 banks, 800 insurers, and 10,000 mutual funds. A stock exchange was opened in 1997. Tourism is also a mainstay, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of foreign currency earnings. The tourist industry is aimed at the luxury market and caters mainly to visitors from North America. Total tourist arrivals exceeded 1.9 million in 2008, with about half from the US. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest outputs per capita and one of the highest standards of living in the world.
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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$2.25 billion (2008 est.)
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Labor Force
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$2.25 billion (2008 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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1.1% (2008 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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$43,800 (2004 est.)
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Distribution Of Family Income
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39,000
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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4% (2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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NA%
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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4.1% (2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$334.3 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$5.23 billion (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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vegetables, fruit; livestock; turtle farming
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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546 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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507.8 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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3,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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3,294 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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$13.8 million (2008)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
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Current Account Balance
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$876.5 million (2004)
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Exports
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foodstuffs, manufactured goods, fuels
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Exports Commodities
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$70 million (1996)
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Exports Partners
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$NA
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Imports
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$NA
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Imports Commodities
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Caymanian dollars (KYD) per US dollar - NA (2007), 0.8496 (2006)
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Imports Partners
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38,000 (2008)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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33,800 (2004)
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Debt - External
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AM 1, FM 14, shortwave 0 (2009)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.ky
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Television Broadcast Stations
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21,428 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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23,000 (2008)
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Airports
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no regular military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (2008)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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