The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Cayman Islands:
Cayman Islands – British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman.[1] It is a tax haven financial centre and one of the many scuba diving destinations in the Caribbean.
General reference
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- Pronunciation: /ðʉ ˈkaɪ.mɨn ˈaɪ.ləndz/
- Common English country name: The Cayman Islands
- Official English country name: The Cayman Islands[2][3]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Caymanian
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: KY, CYM, 136
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KY
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ky
Geography of the Cayman Islands
editGeography of the Cayman Islands
- The Cayman Islands are: a British overseas territory of three islands
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: UTC-05
- Extreme points of the Cayman Islands
- High: The Bluff on Cayman Brac 43 m (141 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 160 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of the Cayman Islands: 62,000(2007) - 208th most populous country
- Area of the Cayman Islands: 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) - 207th largest country
- Atlas of the Cayman Islands
Environment of the Cayman Islands
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- Climate of the Cayman Islands
- Renewable energy in the Cayman Islands
- Geology of the Cayman Islands
- Protected areas of the Cayman Islands
- Wildlife of the Cayman Islands
Natural geographic features of the Cayman Islands
edit- Fjords of the Cayman Islands
- Glaciers of the Cayman Islands
- Islands of the Cayman Islands
- Lakes of the Cayman Islands
- Mountains of the Cayman Islands
- Rivers of the Cayman Islands
- Valleys of the Cayman Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Cayman Islands: None
Regions of the Cayman Islands
editEcoregions of the Cayman Islands
editList of ecoregions in the Cayman Islands
Administrative divisions of the Cayman Islands
editNone
Municipalities of the Cayman Islands
edit- Capital of the Cayman Islands: George Town
- Cities of the Cayman Islands
Demography of the Cayman Islands
editGovernment and politics of the Cayman Islands
editPolitics of the Cayman Islands
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic overseas territory
- Capital of the Cayman Islands: George Town
- Elections in the Cayman Islands
- Political parties in the Cayman Islands
Branches of the government of the Cayman Islands
editGovernment of the Cayman Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Cayman Islands
edit- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
- Monarch's representative: Governor of the Cayman Islands
- Head of government: Premier of the Cayman Islands
- Cabinet of the Cayman Islands
Legislative branch of the government of the Cayman Islands
editJudicial branch of the government of the Cayman Islands
editCourt system of the Cayman Islands
- Privy Council of the United Kingdom - the highest court to appeal to
- Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands - the highest court on the islands
Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands
editForeign relations of the Cayman Islands
- Diplomatic missions in the Cayman Islands
- Diplomatic missions of the Cayman Islands
- Immigration to the Cayman Islands
International organization membership
editThe government of the Cayman Islands is a member of:[1]
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (associate)
- Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
- International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
Law and order in the Cayman Islands
edit- Constitution of the Cayman Islands
- Crime in the Cayman Islands
- Human rights in the Cayman Islands
- Law enforcement in the Cayman Islands
Military of the Cayman Islands
editMilitary of the Cayman Islands
Local government in the Cayman Islands
editHistory of the Cayman Islands
editCulture of the Cayman Islands
edit- Architecture of the Cayman Islands
- Cuisine of the Cayman Islands
- Festivals in the Cayman Islands
- Languages of the Cayman Islands
- Media in the Cayman Islands
- National symbols of the Cayman Islands
- People of the Cayman Islands
- Public holidays in the Cayman Islands
- Records of the Cayman Islands
- Religion in the Cayman Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Cayman Islands: None
Art in the Cayman Islands
edit- Art in the Cayman Islands
- Cinema of the Cayman Islands
- Literature of the Cayman Islands
- Music of the Cayman Islands
- Television in the Cayman Islands
- Theatre in the Cayman Islands
Sports in the Cayman Islands
editEconomy and infrastructure of the Cayman Islands
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 151st (one hundred and fifty first)
- Agriculture in the Cayman Islands
- Banking in the Cayman Islands
- Communications in the Cayman Islands
- Companies of the Cayman Islands
- Currency of the Cayman Islands: Dollar
- Energy in the Cayman Islands
- Mining in the Cayman Islands
- Real estate in the Cayman Islands
- Cayman Islands Stock Exchange
- Tourism in the Cayman Islands
- Transport in the Cayman Islands
Education in the Cayman Islands
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Cayman Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ The Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008
- ^ "Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Country Profiles - Cayman Islands". Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of the Cayman Islands
- Cayman Islands Government
- Cayman Islands Financial Services
- Cayman Travel Guide
- "National Hurricane Committee Cayman Islands Government - Emergency Management". Cayman Islands Government. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
- Cayman Islands. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
