Statistics Cayman Islands 
Cayman Islands in the World
Cayman Islands - Introduction 1992
top of pageBackground: The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863 they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent.
Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Land use: arable land: 0%; permanent crops: 0%; meadows and pastures 8%; forest and woodland 23%; other 69%
Cayman Islands - People 1992
top of pageReligions:
United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican,
Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant denominations
Baptist, Roman Catholic, Church of God, other Protestant denominations
Environment
Current issues: within the Caribbean hurricane belt
Current issues note: important location between Cuba and Central America
Cayman Islands - Government 1992
top of pageAdministrative divisions:
8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South
Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Suffrage: universal at age 18
Legislative Assembly: last held November 1988 (next to be held November 1992); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected)
International organization participation: CARICOM (observer), CDB, IOC
Diplomatic representation: as a dependent territory of the UK, Caymanian interests in the US are represented by the UK
US: none
Flag description: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS
Cayman Islands - Economy 1992
top of pageEconomy overview:
The economy depends heavily on tourism (70% of GDP and 75% of export earnings) and offshore financial services, with the tourist industry aimed at the luxury market and catering mainly to visitors from North
America. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods needs must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the region.
America. About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods needs must be imported. The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the region.
GDP: exchange rate conversion - $384 million, per capita $14,500 (1989); real growth rate 8% (1990)
Industries: tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, building materials, furniture making
Labor force: 8,061; service workers 18.7%, clerical 18.6%, construction 12.5%, finance and investment 6.7%, directors and business managers 5.9% (1979)
Organized labor: Global Seaman's Union; Cayman All Trade Union
Budget: revenues $83.6 million; expenditures $98.9 million, including capital expenditures of $13.6 million (1990)
Exports: $1.5 million (f.o.b., 1987 est.)
Commodoties: turtle products, manufactured consumer goods
Partners: mostly US
Imports: $136 million (c.i.f., 1987 est.)
Commodoties: foodstuffs, manufactured goods
Partners: US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan
Cayman Islands - Energy 1992
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top of pageAirports:
3 total; 3 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; none with runways over 2,439 m; 2
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
Merchant marine:
32 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 364,174
GRT/560,241 DWT; includes 1 passenger-cargo, 7 cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 6 petroleum tanker, 1 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 1 liquefied gas carrier, 5 bulk, 2 combination bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
GRT/560,241 DWT; includes 1 passenger-cargo, 7 cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 6 petroleum tanker, 1 chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 1 liquefied gas carrier, 5 bulk, 2 combination bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry
Civil air: 2 major transport aircraft
Cayman Islands - Transnational issues 1992
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