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Cayman IslandsCayman Islands{{Infobox Countries mk. II | full_name = Cayman Islands | image_flag = Image:Cayman islands flag large.png|125px|Flag of the Cayman Islands | image_coat_of_arms = Image:Cayman Islands coat of arms large.png|125px|Cayman Islands Coat of Arms | flag = Flag of the Cayman Islands | coat_of_arms = Coat of Arms of the Cayman Islands | motto_name = National motto | motto = He hath founded it upon the seas | image_location = image:LocationCayman Islands.png | official_languages_s = | official_languages = English language|English | capital = George Town, Cayman Islands|George Town | capital_coordinates = 19.20N, 81.24W | largestcity = | head_of_state = Governors of the Cayman Islands|Governor | current_head_of_state = Bruce Dinwiddy | head_of_government = Leader of Gov't Business | current_head_of_government = Kurt Tibbetts | form_of_government = Constitutional monarchy | area_rank = 221st | area = 1 E8 m2|260 km² | per_cent_area_water = 1.6 | population_as_of = 2002 | population_rank = 212th | population = 41,934 | population_density = 139.5 | GDP_as_of = | GDP_rank = | GDP_USD = | GDP_per_capita_USD = 35,000 <small>(2002)</small> | currency_name = Cayman Dollar | currency_symbol = $ | currency_code = KYD | time_zone = UTC -5, Summer: UTC -4 | creation_article = Creation | creation_date = 1963 (Split from Jamaica) | national_anthem = God Save the Queen'' (Royal Anthem)'' | TLD = <code>.ky</code> | calling_code_name = Dialling code | calling_code = 1-345 | footnote = }} The '''Cayman Islands''' are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the West Indies, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. First visited by Christopher Columbus on May 10, 1503 during his fourth and final voyage to the New World, the islands, along with nearby Jamaica, were ceded to Great Britain in 1670 under the Treaty of Madrid (1670)|Treaty of Madrid. They were governed as a single colony with Jamaica until 1962 when they became a separate British overseas territory and Jamaica became an independent commonwealth realm. Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standard of living|standards of living in the West Indies. Most residents are Protestants of British or African descent and many are of mixed racial ethnicity. The islands' main industry|industries are tourism and offshore banking, thanks to the absence of direct taxes. The Cayman Islands are largely self-governed <!-- from the islands gov website: governed by an administrator who reports directly to Westminster --> and universal democracy|voting rights are granted to all citizens at the age of 18 years. A legislature is elected by the people every four years. The Governor of the islands serves as the British representative and is appointed by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II. The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes the Cayman Islands on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.{{an|UN_decolonisation}} The island of Grand Cayman was severely damaged by the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale|Category Five Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, destroying many buildings and damaging nearly all. Power, water and communications were all disrupted. == In fiction == Large parts of the novel ''The Firm (disambiguation)|The Firm'' by John Grisham takes place on the Cayman Islands. The main character works for a Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee law firm that uses island banks for money laundering. Frankie Flowers' 2004 film ''Haven (movie) | Haven'' takes place on Grand Cayman. Frankie Flowers is a native of the Cayman Islands. == See also == * History of the Cayman Islands * Geography of the Cayman Islands * Demographics of the Cayman Islands * Politics of the Cayman Islands * Economy of the Cayman Islands * Communications on the Cayman Islands * Transportation on the Cayman Islands * Scuba Diving on the Cayman Islands * Military of the Cayman Islands * Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands == References == *{{Web reference|URL=http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cj.html| title=Cayman Islands|work=2004 CIA World Factbook| year=2005|date=March 10}} ''Originally from the CIA World Factbook 2000.'' *{{Anb|UN_decolonisation}}{{Web reference|URL=http://www.un.org/Depts/dpi/decolonization/trust3.htm| title=Non-Self-Governing Territories listed by General Assembly in 2002| work=United Nations Special Committee of 24 on Decolonization| year=2005|date=March 10}} Image:Cayman_islands_sm02.png|frame|Map of the Cayman Islands == External links == * [http://www.gov.ky Cayman Islands Government] * [http://www.caymanislands.ky/ Cayman Islands Department of Tourism] * [http://www.greatcaribbeanadventures.com/cayman/index.asp Cayman Island Overview] * [http://www.caymannetnews.com/ Cayman Net News Newspaper] * [http://www.gotocayman.com/ Go To Cayman] * [http://www.gocayman.ky/ '''Grand Cayman Island Vacation Travel Guide'''] {{West_Indies}} {{Caricom}} {{Crowncolonies}} Category:Current British colonies Category:Cayman Islands| Category:Caribbean islands Category:Special territories of the EU af:Caymaneilande bg:Кайманови острови de:Kaimaninseln es:Islas Caimán eo:Kajmaninsuloj fr:Îles Caïmanes gl:Illas Caimán - Cayman Islands io:Kayman-Insuli nl:Caymaneilanden ja:ケイマン諸島 no:Caymanøyene pl:Kajmany (wyspy) pt:Ilhas Caymans ru:Каймановы острова sl:Kajmanski otoki sv:Caymanöarna zh:開曼群島 First page | Prev | Next | Last page | This article on Cayman Islands is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. 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