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The Cayman Islands' physical isolation under early British colonial rule allowed the development of an indigenous set of administrative and legal traditions which were codified into a Constitution in 1959. Although still a British Crown Colony, the islands today are self-governed in nearly all respects. The Constitution, or Cayman Islands Order, that...
Although Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world, about 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods must be imported. From the earliest settlement of the Cayman Islands, economic activity was hindered by isolation and a limited natural resource base. The harvesting of sea turtles to resupply passing sailing ships was the...
It's a varied population, with cultures from around the globe. About a third of all residents are non-Caymanians. Most are from the US, Canada, the UK and nearby Jamaica, although a total of 113 nationalities are represented. English is the primary language in the Cayman Islands, but you'll notice it is spoken with a unique lilt, one a little different...
Following several unsuccessful attempts, permanent settlement of the islands began in the 1730s. Isolation and a paucity of natural resources produced slow population growth and little economic development until the 1950s. Since then, modern communications and air travel made possible the islands' emergence as a center for tourism and international...
Location: Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total area: 260 sq km land area: 260 sq km comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 160 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone:...
The majority of Caymanians are of African and British descent, with considerable interracial mixing. The Cayman Islands' annual population growth rate of nearly 5% is largely attributable to immigration--of the 1992 estimated population of 29,700, only 64% were born on the islands. In contrast, few Caymanians emigrate permanently, although historically...
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