Overview: . Accommodations: . Sleep: . Activities: . Time: UTC-5. Location: Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica. Geographic coordinates: 19 30 N, 80 30 W. Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs. Highest point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m. Currency: Caymanian dollar (KYD). Caymanian dollars per US dollar - 0.8496 (2006). Credit cards: . Costs of living: very high. Entry Requirements: . Extension of stay: . Airport: . Departure Tax: . Flight Times: . Ports and harbors: Cayman Brac, George Town. Ferry Terminal: . Electricity: . Telephone: the international: country code is 1-345. Government type: British crown colony. Legal system: British common law and local statutes. Ethnic groups: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%. Religions: United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic. Literacy: 98 %. Industries: tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture. Agriculture-products: vegetables, fruit; livestock; turtle farming. Natural resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism. GDP per capita: US$ 43,800 (2004 est.). Unemployment rate: 4.4 % (2004).
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