Official Name: George Town

Area: Caribbean

Size: 260 km²

Coastline: 160 km

Independence: Split from Jamaica in 1962

Form of Govt.: Parliamentary democracy

Head of Govt.: Leader of Government Business

Capital: George Town

Largest City: George Town

Demographics (2005): 45,017,    139.5 /km²

Mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%

GDP per Capita (2005): $43,800

Languages: English

Geography: The Cayman Islands which consist of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are located in the Caribbean Sea. The islands are a part of the Cayman Ridge that extends west from Cuba and both Grand Cayman and Little Cayman are flat with little surface drainage. Cayman Brac has a central limestone plateau which rises easterly to an elevation of 42 metres (138 feet). All the islands lie within the hurricane belt and are ringed by coral reefs.

Climate: A tropical maritime climate with warm rainy summers from May to October and cool relatively dry winters from November to April. Average annual precipitation is 1,420 mm while the hurricane season is from July to November. Average temperature ranges are from 24 to 32 degrees in May through to October and from 16 to 24 degrees during the rest of the year.