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The territory comprises the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The territory is a major offshore financial centre in the Caribbean. |
Official name: Cayman Islands Capital: George Town Population: 49,035 Density: 169 inhab/ sq Km Total area: 264 sq km Coastline: 160 km Languages: English Religion: Church of God 26%, United Church 11.8% (Presbyterian and Congregational), Roman Catholic 11%, Baptist 8.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.2%, Anglican 5.7%, Pentecostal 5.3%, other Christian 2.7%, non-denominational 5.8%, other 3.8%, none 9.8%, unspecified 1.1% (1999 census) Ethnic Groups: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20% Government: Overseas territory of the UK, British crown colony Currency: Caymanian dollar |
