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Cayman Islands
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: "He hath founded it upon the seas"
Anthem: God Save the Queen (official)
National Song: "Beloved Isle Cayman"
Capital
(and largest city)		George Town
19°20′N81°24′W / 19.333°N 81.4°W / 19.333; -81.4
Ethnic groups 40% Afro-European, 20% European, 20% African, 20% other[1]
DemonymCaymanian
GovernmentBritish Overseas Territory (constitutional monarchy and parliamentarydemocraticdependency)
 - MonarchElizabeth II
 - GovernorDuncan Taylor
 - PremierMcKeeva Bush
LegislatureLegislative Assembly
Establishment
 - British Overseas Territory1962 
 - Current Constitution6 November 2009 
Area
 - Total264 km2 (206th)
102 sq mi 
 - Water (%)1.6
Population
 - 2010 census estimate54,878 (209th)
 - Density212[2]/km2 (57th)
549/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2008 estimate
 - Total$2.25 billion 
 - Per capita$43,800 
GDP (nominal)2010 estimate
 - Total$2.25 billion (158th)
 - Per capita$47,000 
HDI (2003)n/a (NA) (unranked)
CurrencyCayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Time zone(UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)not observed (UTC-5)
Drives on theleft
Internet TLD.ky
Calling code+1-345

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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