Cayman Islands Travellers Guide

Facts & Figures

Total Area:260 sq km                           Land Borders: islands
Population:45,436                               
Life Expectancy: 80 years                       HIV % Total Poulation:n/a
Ethnic Groups: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%
Languages:English
Governor:Stuart JACK              GDP - Per Capita: $32,300

History

The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, and were administered by Jamaica after 1863. In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies, but when the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency.