Cayman Islands

Population: 35,527 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English

Background: The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries. Administered by Jamaica from 1863, they remained a British dependency after 1962 when the former became independent.

Currency: Caymanian dollar (KYD, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.