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The Cayman Islands, yes
Britain
in
America
An overseas possession of the Western Caribbean Islands
Grand Cayman
,
Little Cayman
and
Cayman Brac
It consists of three islands. The Cayman Islands are the fourth largest in the world
Offshore financial center
It is known as the world famous diving resort.
Cayman is a well-known offshore financial center and"
Tax haven
It is also a world-famous diving resort and tourist resort. Finance and tourism are the main sources of its economy.
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- Chinese name
- Cayman Islands
- Foreign name
- Cayman Islands
- continent
- North America
- capital
- Georgetown (George Town)
- Country code
- CYM
- Official language
- English
- currency
- Cayman dollar (KYD)
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time zone UTC- 05:00
- Political system
- A parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- National leader
- Martin Roper (Governor) , Alden McLaughlin (Prime Minister)
- Population number
- Sixty thousand (2018)
- Population density
- 253.2 people/km2 (2016)
- Major nationality
- White race , Black race , mestizo
- Major religion
- Protestantism (one of the three major Christian schools)
- Land area
- 264 km²
- Water area ratio
- 1.6%
- Total GDP
- 3.207 billion yuan (2006)
- Per capita GDP
- $58,942 (2015)
- International telephone area code
- 1
- International domain name abbreviation
- .ky
- Road access
- Drive on the left
Christopher Columbus
On his fourth expedition to the New World, he discovered the Cayman Islands on May 10, 1503, and named them Turtle Island. According to historical records, British navigator
Francis Drake
The island was reached in 1586 and named the Cayman Islands. In 1670
Jamaica
Become together
British colony
It is under the jurisdiction of the Governor General of Jamaica. After independence in 1962, Jamaica became a British colony.
Cayman Islands
The Spanish first called it LasTortugas (turtle Island) because of the many turtles in the surrounding waters; After so landed crocodile (
Spanish
As a
caiman
By 1530 it had been named Cayman. The Cayman Islands are located 268 kilometers northwest of Jamaica,
Miami
640 miles south
Caribbean Sea
It consists of three main islands, including
Grand Cayman
(Grand Cayman),
Little Cayman
(Little Cayman) and
Cayman Brac
(Cayman Brac) Islands.
After the Treaty of Madrid ceded Jamaica to Britain, the first permanent settlement was established on Grand Cayman Island. Most of the settlers were British seamen,
privateer
Crew, passengers of the sinking ship and
Africa
Slaves, and owners of government land grants from Jamaica.
Geographical position
Isolation and the integration of peoples after the emancipation of slaves in 1835 have made the Cayman Islands
Social life
A harmonious and consistent society.
The Cayman Islands are located 268 km northwest of Jamaica and 640 km south of Miami in the Caribbean Sea and consist of three main islands. Grand Cayman is the largest with an area of 220 square kilometers. The other two islands, Cayman Brac and
Little Cayman
Located about 145 kilometers northeast of Grand Cayman Island, with an area of 23 square kilometers and 16 square kilometers respectively, the territory is low-lying,
Mean altitude
200 meters, mainly plain, surrounded by
Coral reef
. About half of Grand Cayman is
marshland
. Belong to
Tropical climate
,
Annual mean temperature
24-30℃,
Annual precipitation
1200 mm.
The Cayman Islands have relatively few resources, but they are rich
Shark
,
lobster
,
Sea turtle
,
hawksbill
,
sponge
,
Sea shell
And a variety of aquatic products. There is also a small amount of forestry.
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Mangrove forest
Marshes cover about 30% of the land area. The island is widely planted with a variety of commercial fruit trees, such as
coconut
,
breadfruit
, bananas, mangoes and
citrus
Wait, and
palm
,
Ink tree
and
mahogany
.
mammal
Only local ones
agouti
There are many others
reptilia
Animals, among which
Green turtle
is
Christopher Columbus
Found it when we arrived in the islands.
iguana
,
lizard
And frogs are also common,
Birds
They are many.
Blue rock iguana endemic to the Cayman Islands
Blue rock iguana endemic to the Cayman Islands
As of July 2006, the population of the Cayman Islands was 45,436. Twenty percent were white, 20 percent were black and 40 percent were mixed-race. Most residents believe in
Christianity
. The majority of the population lives on Grand Cayman, with only about 2,000 people living on Cayman Brac and about 200 on Little Cayman.
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Under the Treaty of Madrisco in 1670, the Cayman Islands were restored
Britain
Rule. But for 280 years until 1959, it was actually
British colony
The Governor General of Jamaica has full authority. After Jamaica became independent in 1962, the Cayman Islands became a separate part of the United Kingdom
Crown colony
, due to
The British Queen
Appointed by the Governor
Right of jurisdiction
Responsible for foreign affairs, defense, internal security and
Public service
Career. The Cayman Islands enjoy a greater degree of independence in domestic affairs
autonomy
. The Cayman Islands Constitution was enacted in 1959, amended three times in 1972, 1992, 2009, and slightly amended in 2016.
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The Constitution says: The governor's representative
Queen of England
Appointed by the Queen; The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, six other ministers, the Deputy Governor and the Attorney General. The parliament of the Cayman Islands is called the Legislative Assembly.
Coat of Arms of the Cayman Islands
Progressive Democrats (TheProgressiveDemocraticParty) : in August 1991 by one of the council on legislation
backbencher
MckeevaBush initiated the creation. The party supports the preservation of the United Kingdom
membership
.
Judicial authorities: There is the Grand Court of the Islands (equivalent to the Supreme Court), summary Court, juvenile Court and
Court of appeal
(in Jamaica),
Britain
Privy Council
The highest appellate body in the Cayman. The Supreme Court sits six times a year to hear civil and criminal cases, and accepts appeals from summary courts.
Chief justice
Anthony Smellie.
After party politics ceased in the mid-1960s, the islands had no formal political parties. Elections for the legislative Assembly are generally held between several groups and independent candidates. All candidates pledged to further develop the Cayman economy and advocated maintaining ties with Britain. The first new political party, the Progressive Democratic Party, was founded in 1991. In the November 1992 elections, the National Group won. In February 1995, Gilbert McLean, an independent member of the Legislative Assembly, formed the Cayman Group, which was re-elected in a general election held in November 1996.
The Governors have been as follows:
Alan Hillihard Donald July 4, 1959-1960
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Jack Ross 1960-1964
John Alfred Kumble 1964-1968
Aethelstan Charles Aethelward Long August 22, 1968-1971
Kenneth Roy Cooke August 22, 1971 -1974
Thomas Russell 1974-1981
George Peter Lloyd 1982-1987
Alan James Scott 1987-14 September 1992
Mitchell Edward John Gore September 14, 1992-October 16, 1995
John Vinnie Owen October 16, 1995 - May 5, 1999
Peter Smith May 5, 1999 - May 9, 2002
James Leon May 9, 2002-May 29, 2002
Bruce Dinwiddie May 29, 2002 - October 28, 2005
George Makassi October 28, 2005 - November 23, 2005
Stuart Jack
23 November 2005 -2010
Duncan Taylor
2010-2013
Helen Kilpatrick 2013-2018
Anwar Chowdhury in 2018
Martin Roper 2018 to date
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Georgetown
The capital of the Cayman Islands is Georgetown, on the verge of
Caribbean Sea
On the northwest side, located
Grand Cayman
Southwest shore.
Financial services industry
And tourism is the main income. The Cayman Islands are now
Global Financial Centers Index
It ranks 26th and is the fourth largest in the world
Offshore financial center
.
In 2004, the Cayman Islands had a per capita income of 43,800
U.S. dollar
Number one in the Caribbean, local currency
Cayman dollar
The dollar uses 1.227 USD equal to 1 Cayman dollar
Fixed exchange rate
. Agriculture and industry are underdeveloped. It mainly produces building materials, light industrial products and products related to tourism
Processed food
. The main crop is
Banana
, flowers (especially
orchid
) for export. Financial services are a major source of economic income. Due to the political stability of Cayman, no foreign exchange restrictions, no collection
Direct tax
Large foreign companies have come to the island to engage in financial business.
In June 1997, 47 of the world's 50 largest banks had branches on the island. By June 1999, there were more than 41,000 companies, banks and companies registered on the island
Trust institution
590, 475 insurance companies.
Transportation: The total length of the road is 406 km, of which 304 km is paved. The main port for shipping is Georgetown. The main international airport is located
Grand Cayman
the
Owen Roberts International Airport
And lie at
Cayman Brac
Girard Smith Airport. Finance: Government
Fiscal revenue
Mainly from taxes (
Import duty
, goods and services tax, etc.). Foreign trade: Income from tourism and finance as well
Foreign remittance
To make up for the huge
Trade deficit
. Mainly imported machinery,
Transport equipment
Fuel and food. Main export
fish
And flowers.
The Cayman Islands are the best in the world
Tax haven
One of them. Registered in Cayman Islands in 2009
Hedge fund
The total scale is as high as $2.3 trillion, ranking first in the world, and the local population is less than 52,000 people, but the citizens' income ranks 12th in the world, being
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Listed as aiding illegal tax avoidance
Blacklist
The living standard of residents in the area is quite high. The government provided excellent welfare measures, and few people lost their jobs.
Provided by the Ministry of Health
Medical service
There is a hospital in Grand Cayman and a smaller hospital in Cayman Brac. Deaths from tropical diseases are rare. Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 15, and tuition is free in public primary schools.
The government runs a number of secondary schools.
Higher education
Cayman Islands International College (1970). There are several newspapers and
Radio station
And the TV station.
Community organization
Host theatrical performances and
Art exhibition
Grand Cayman has the F. J. Harquail Theatre, a major hub for local and visiting groups. Some residents are engaged in craft work, especially from
Black coral
Made into ornaments.
Cayman Islands, June 2010
Real estate agent
The Association (CIREBA) owns 1,995 properties for sale with a total value of more than $1.65 billion. That's about the same as the $1.8 billion total for the same period in 2009. The listings included 184 three-bedroom apartments at an average price of $506,045, 332 two-bedroom apartments at an average price of $450,831 and 580 lots at an average price of $419,903. Between January and June 2010, 198 properties were sold for $98,347,814, with 188 more under contract. During the same period in 2009, we sold 203 properties for a total value of $89,974,359. Someone did a quick analysis that showed the average for 2010
Selling price
That's about 7% below the average price in 2009. While CIREBA sales have increased, the story is not the same for the market as a whole. The Cayman Land Registry says land transfers fell by 15% in the first half of 2010. Realtor's
Data display
For nearly two decades, due to the
Global financial crisis
For the first time, the impact was substantial
Price adjustment
Prices in some markets have fallen by 5 to 8 per cent.
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Due to the limited size of the Cayman Islands, the government allows development
Land resources
Scarcity, with the future global
Economic recovery
,
Real estate market
The trend has steadily climbed.
Water transport: Accessible by boat
Florida
,
Jamaica
,
Costa Rica
and
Haiti
. The main port is Georgetown. 1990 International
Volume of freight traffic
It was 1.471 million tons. Cayman
Archipelagic government
construct
Cruise ship
Dock, stimulate the economy of the Cayman Islands.
Air: There is access
Houston
,
Miami
,
Kingston
,
Cuba
and
Honduras
the
Scheduled flight
. Have two
International airport
: Owen Roberts and Gerard Smith International Airport. All are available for jetliners, and eight airlines operate here. Between the islands
Domestic route
. In 1995, 865,597 international passengers passed through Owen Roberts Airport to the Cayman Islands.
Right of habitation
: Living and working in the Cayman Islands is very pleasant. Residency applicants are required to meet certain investment and income criteria, so that before obtaining residency in the Cayman Islands, the government first ensures that the applicant has made a contribution to the local area and is able to maintain a comfortable life on the islands.
Applications for residence by persons who have the ability to earn an independent living must be made by the Chief of the Cayman Islands
Immigration officer
If approved, you will get a 25-year residence certificate, which can be renewed upon approval by the Chief Immigration Officer. There is a limit on the number of people who can take up the residency each year, currently 250 per year.
Minister of Financial Services, Cayman Islands, May 2023
Andre Ebanks
Andre Ebanks visited Singapore and Hong Kong to advance plans to set up an office in one of the cities. It will be the Cayman Islands' first base in Asia.
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