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About Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory and perhaps best known as one of the world's largest financial centres, with more registered businesses than people. Apart from that Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are known for their beauty with fine beaches, coral reefs and an abundant marine life, making it a famous scuba diving destination with the Cayman Wall and the Cayman Trench extending deep into the coral reefs of the Caribbean.
George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, serves as a major cruise ship port, bringing in millions of well to do tourists every year.
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General information
- Capital: George Town
- Language: English
- Climate: Tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
- Timezone: UTC -5
- Currency: Caymanian dollar (KYD)
- Electricity plugs: a b (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 44,270 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +345
- Toplevel domain .ky
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
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Religion: United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
National holiday: Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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