conventional short form: Cayman Islands Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK Government type: British crown colony Capital: name: George Town (on Grand Cayman) geographic coordinates: 19 20 N, 81 23 W time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)...
Cayman IslandsClick flag to enlargePROFILE Area: 264 sq. km (102 sq. mi.) Population: 57,268 (2016 est.) Population growth rate: 2.05% (2016 est.) Life expectancy: 81.2 years (2016) Languages: English (official) 90.9%, Spanish 4%, Filipino 3.3% Religions: Protestant 67.8% (includes ...
Map of Cayman Islands Status:Overseas territoryGovernor:Helen Kilpatrick (2013)Premier:Alden McLaughlin (2013)Total area:101 sq mi (262 sq km)Population (2010 est.):54,878 (growth rate: 2.4%); birth rate: 12.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 7.6/1000; life expectancy: 80.3; density per sq ...
The Cayman Islands remained largely uninhabited until the 17th century. A variety of people settled on the islands, including pirates, refugees from the Spanish Inquisition, shipwrecked sailors, deserters from Oliver Cromwell's army in Jamaica, and slaves. The majority of Caymanians are of Afr...