Cayman Islands
Continent- North America
Region – Caribbean
Size – 264km2
Geography – Consists of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, mostly flat
Language- English
Religion- Christianity (dominant, including Anglican, Baptist, Catholicism), Baha’i, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Islam
Monetary Unit- Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Natural Resources- Fishes, pleasant climate and beaches boosting tourism
Agriculture and Farming- Sweet potatoes, cassava, cucumbers, green and hot peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, leafy vegetables, bananas, plantains, citrus, mangoes, yams, livestock production, farming of turtles
Industry- Tourism, financial services
Neighboring Countries – None (island territory)
Population – 56,732
Population Growth Rate- 1.5%
Average Life Expectancy – Around 82 years
Capital City – George Town
Highest Mountain – None
Highest Point- The Bluff (43 m)
Rainfall – Varies seasonally, October is the wettest month with average rainfall of 220 mm
Plant Life – Coconut, seagrape, almond, thatch palm, casuarina (Australian pine), papaya, breadfruit
Animal Life- Bats, snakes, agouti, land crabs, frogs, small lizards, blue iguana
Bird Life – 244 species including Cayman parrot (National Bird), antillean grackle, smooth-billed ani, yellow-crowned night heron, green-backed heron, common ground dove, bananaquit, snowy egret
Aquatic Life- Caribbean reef sharks, sea turtles, freshwater turtle (the hickatee), spotted eagle ray, groupers, flamingo tongue snail, corals, octopus, sponges, Caribbean reef squid
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