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List All Cities in Cayman Islands Listing cities Cayman Islands database :
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Background
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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. When the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency.
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Population
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50,209
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Government type
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8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
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Administrative divisions
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parliamentary democracy
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Independence
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Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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International organization participation
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a blue field, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are three green stars (representing the three islands) surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
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Agriculture - products
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NA%
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Industries
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546 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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507.8 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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23,000 (2008)
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