Cayman Islands

The **Cayman Islands** are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea. The territory is made up of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Its capital, George Town, is on the main island (Grand Cayman).

## Government

The Cayman Islands are governed by the United Kingdom. The Monarch chooses a Governor to represent the territory. The Governor can use his powers freely, but the King still has executive power.

## Taxation

There are no direct taxes that residents and companies have to pay. The government receives most income from indirect taxes. However, there are tourist taxes and airport taxes.

## Climate

The Cayman Islands have a Tropical climate. The wet season runs from May to October, and the dry season runs from November to April.

## Tourism

The Cayman Islands are a popular tourist spot because they have coral reefs. This is why many tourists travel on airplanes or on cruise ships to go snorkeling and scuba diving.

## Airports

There are three airports in the Cayman Islands. The main one is Owen Roberts International Airport. It is located on Grand Cayman near George Town, in which the national airline, Cayman Airways is based.

## Other websites

- Cayman Islands at the CIA World Factbook

## Infobox (dependency)

- **name**: Cayman Islands
- **settlement type**: British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory
- **image flag**: Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg
- **flag size**: 160px
- **flag link**: Flag of the Cayman Islands
- **image seal**: Coat_of_arms_of_the_Cayman_Islands.svg
- **seal size**: 60px
- **seal type**: Coat of arms
- **seal link**: Coat of arms of the Cayman Islands
- **motto**: "He hath founded it upon the sea"
- **anthem**: "God Save the King"
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- **song type**: National song
- **song**: "Beloved Isle Cayman"
- **image map**: Cayman_Islands_in_United_Kingdom.svg
- **mapsize**: 290px
- **image map2**: PAT - Cayman Islands.gif
- **mapsize2**: 290px
- **subdivision type**: Sovereign state
- **subdivision name**: United Kingdom
- **established title**: Treaty of Madrid (1670), British control
- **established date**: 1670
- **established title2**: Self-government
- **established date2**: 4 July 1959
- **established title3**: Separation from Jamaica
- **established date3**: 6 August 1962
- **established title4**: Constitution of the Cayman Islands, Current constitution
- **established date4**: 6 November 2009
- **official languages**: English language, English
- **languages type**: Vernacular, Vernacular
languages
- **demonym**: Demographics of the Cayman Islands, Caymanian
- **capital**: George Town, Cayman Islands, George Town
- **largest city**: capital
- **ethnic groups**: 40% Multiracial
20% Black people, Black
20% White people, White
20% Other
- **ethnic groups year**: 2011
- **government type**: Parliamentary system, Parliamentary Dependent territory, dependency under a constitutional monarchy
- **leader title1**: Monarchy of the United Kingdom, Monarch
- **leader name1**: Charles III
- **leader title2**: Governor of the Cayman Islands, Governor
- **leader name2**: Jane Owen
- **leader title3**: Premier of the Cayman Islands, Premier
- **leader name3**: Juliana O’Connor Connolly
- **legislature**: Parliament of the Cayman Islands, Parliament
- **area km2**: 264
- **area sq mi**: 102
- **percent water**: 1.6
- **elevation max m**: 43
- **population estimate**: 65,813
- **population estimate year**: 2019
- **population estimate rank**: 206th
- **population density km2**: 244
- **population density rank**: 59th
- **population density sq mi**: 631
- **gdp ppp**: $2.507 billion
- **gdp ppp year**: 2014
- **gdp ppp per capita**: $73,800 (2004 est.)
- **gdp nominal**: $4.571 billion
- **gdp nominal year**: 2018
- **gdp nominal rank**: 160th
- **gdp nominal per capita**: $70,956 (2018 est.)
- **gdp nominal per capita rank**: 7th
- **hdi**: 0.888
- **hdi year**: 2013
- **currency**: Cayman Islands dollar
- **currency code**: KYD
- **timezone**: Eastern Time Zone, EST
- **date format**: dd/mm/yyyy
- **drives on**: left
- **calling code**: North American Numbering Plan, +1-Area code 345, 345
- **postal code type**: Postcodes in the United Kingdom#British Overseas Territories, UK postcode
- **postal code**: KYx-xxxx
- **iso code**: ISO 3166-2:KY, KY
- **cctld**: .ky