Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands
British Overseas Territory
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "He hath founded it upon the sea"
Anthem: "God Save the Queen"
National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman"
Location of Cayman Islands (circled in red)

Sovereign state	United Kingdom
British control	1670
Self-government	4 July 1959
Separation from Jamaica	6 August 1962
Current constitution	6 November 2009
Capital and largest city	George Town 19°20′N81°24′W / 19.333°N 81.400°W / 19.333; -81.400
Official languages	English
Vernacular languages	Cayman Islands English
Ethnic groups (2011)	39% Multiracial 24% Black 17% White 11% South Asian 9% Other ^[1]
Demonym(s)	Caymanian
Government	Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Elizabeth II
• Governor	Martyn Roper
• Premier	Wayne Panton

Legislature	Parliament
Government of the United Kingdom
• Minister	vacant
Area
• Total	264 km² (102 sq mi)
• Water (%)	1.6
Highest elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population
• 2021 estimate	71,100^[2] (206th)
• Density	244/km² (632.0/sq mi) (59th)
GDP (PPP)	2014^[3] estimate
• Total	$2.507 billion^[3]
• Per capita	$73,800 (2004 est.)^[3]
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	US$5,936,000,000^[4] (160th)
• Per capita	US$83,488 (7th)
HDI (2013)	0.888 very high
Currency	Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Time zone	UTC-5:00 (EST)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1-345
UK postcode	KYx-xxxx
ISO 3166 code	KY
Internet TLD	.ky

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