| Cayman
Islands Facts and Figures The
name Cayman is derived from the Carib Indian word
for the marine crocodile (caiman).
  Location approximately
149 mi (240 km) south of Cuba, 166 mi (268 km) northwest of Jamaica
Total Area 102
sq mi (264 sq km)
Grand Cayman 76 sq mi
Cayman Brac 14
sq mi
Little Cayman 10 sq mi
Coastline 99.5 mi (160 km)
Highest Point The Bluff, on
Cayman Brac; 141 ft (43 m)
Lowest Point Caribbean Sea; sea
level
Natural Resources none
Nationality
Caymanian
Population (July 2015 est) 56,092
Largest Cities George Town
Ethnic Groups mixed, white,
black
Religions Church of God,
Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist,
Presbyterian/United Church, Baptist, Pentecostal,
Anglican
Languages English (official)
Capital George
Town
Form of Government overseas
territory of the United Kingdom
Chief of State Queen Elizabeth II;
represented by Governor Helen Kilpatrick (since
September 6, 2013)
Head of Government Premier Alden
Mclaughlin (since May 29, 2013)
Legislature unicameral
Legislative Assembly
Judiciary Court of Appeal, Privy
Court
Local Administration 6 districts
Currency
Caymanian Dollar
Per Capita Income $43,800
Principal Industries tourism,
banking, insurance and finance, construction,
construction materials, furniture
Agricultural Products vegetables, fruit;
livestock
Export Commodities turtle
products, manufactured consumer goods
Import Commodities foodstuffs,
manufactured goods, fuels
Flag 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
CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cj.html
Welcome to the Cayman Islands http://www.cayman.com.ky/
Cuba
Jamaica
Queen Elizabeth II
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