The 1992 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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       universal at age 18

       Elections:

       Legislative Assembly:

       last held November 1988 (next to be held November 1992); results - percent

       of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected)

       Member of:

       CARICOM (observer), CDB, IOC

       Diplomatic representation:

       as a dependent territory of the UK, Caymanian interests in the US are

       represented by the UK

       US:

       none

       Flag:

       blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the

       Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the

       flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with

       three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom

       bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

       HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

      :Cayman Islands Economy

      Overview:

       The economy depends heavily on tourism (70% of GDP and 75% of export

       earnings) and offshore financial services, with the tourist industry aimed

       at the luxury market and catering mainly to visitors from North America.

       About 90% of the islands' food and consumer goods needs must be imported.

       The Caymanians enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the region.

       GDP:

       exchange rate conversion - $384 million, per capita $14,500 (1989); real

       growth rate 8% (1990)

       Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       8% (1990 est.)

       Unemployment rate:

       NA%

       Budget:

       revenues $83.6 million; expenditures $98.9 million, including capital

       expenditures of $13.6 million (1990)

       Exports:

       $1.5 million (f.o.b., 1987 est.)

       commodities:

       turtle products, manufactured consumer goods

       partners:

       mostly US

       Imports:

       $136 million (c.i.f., 1987 est.)

       commodities:

       foodstuffs, manufactured goods

       partners:

       US, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, Netherlands Antilles, Japan

       External debt:

       $15 million (1986)

       Industrial production:

       growth rate NA%

       Electricity:

       74,000 kW capacity; 256 million kWh produced, 9,313 kWh per capita (1991)

       Industries:

       tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, building materials,

       furniture making

       Agriculture:

       minor production of vegetables, fruit, livestock; turtle farming

       Economic aid:

       US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $26.7 million; Western (non-US)

       countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $35 million

       Currency:

       Caymanian dollar (plural - dollars); 1 Caymanian dollar (CI$) = 100 cents

       Exchange rates:

       Caymanian dollars (CI$) per US$1 - 1.20 (fixed rate)

       Fiscal year:

       1 April - 31 March

      :Cayman Islands Communications

      Highways:

       160 km of main roads

       Ports:

       George Town, Cayman Brac

       Merchant marine:

       32 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 364,174 GRT/560,241 DWT; includes 1

       passenger-cargo, 7 cargo, 8 roll-on/roll-off cargo, 6 petroleum tanker, 1

       chemical tanker, 1 specialized tanker, 1 liquefied gas carrier, 5 bulk, 2

       combination bulk; note - a flag of convenience registry

       Civil air:

       2 major transport aircraft

       Airports:

       3 total; 3 usable; 2 with permanent-surface runways; none with runways over

       2,439 m; 2 with runways 1,220-2,439 m

       Telecommunications:

       35,000 telephones; telephone system uses 1 submarine coaxial cable and 1

       Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT earth station to link islands and access

       international services; broadcast stations - 2 AM, 1 FM, no TV

      :Cayman Islands Defense Forces

      Branches:

       Royal Cayman Islands Police Force (RCIPF)

       Note:

       defense is the responsibility of the UK

      :Central African Republic Geography

      Total area:

       622,980 km2

       Land area:

       622,980 km2

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