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Regions and territories: Cayman Islands
One of the world's largest financial centres and a well-known tax haven, this British overseas territory in the Caribbean has more registered businesses than it has people. Grand Cayman and its sister islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman have natural attractions too. Beaches, coral reefs and abundant marine life make them a popular haunt for the wealthier visitor.
Once a dependency of Jamaica, the Cayman Islands came under direct British rule after Jamaica declared independence in 1962. Granted greater autonomy under a 1972 constitution, the islands are largely self-governing and economically self-sufficient. T
ourism, banking and property are big money earners, having overtaken the traditional trades of fishing, turtle hunting and shipbuilding.
More than 6,000 funds, nearly 600 banks and tens of thousands of companies operate through the islands. The industry has come under scrutiny and the government has enforced stricter banking regulation to counter money laundering.
Hurricane Ivan Hurricanes are a natural hazard in the low-lying islands. In September 2004 Hurricane Ivan pounded the main island with winds of up to 200 mph. A national disaster was declared.
The offshore finance industry quickly resumed operations. But the rebuilding of homes and other buildings - 70% of which were damaged - took longer.
Christopher Columbus discovered the islands in 1503 and named them Las Tortugas, after the giant turtles that he sighted in the surrounding seas. The islands were later renamed Caymanas, from the Carib indian word for a crocodile.
Once threatened with extinction from over-hunting, turtles are now bred - mainly for domestic consumption - at the Cayman Turtle Farm. The farm releases hundreds of turtles into the wild every year.
- Territory: Cayman Islands
- Status: British overseas territory
- Population: 42,000 (British Foreign Office)
- Capital: George Town, on Grand Cayman
- Area: 260 sq km (100 sq miles)
- Major language: English
- Major religions: Christianity
- Life expectancy: n/a
- Currency: Cayman Island dollar
- Main exports: Fish, cut flowers
- GNI per capita: n/a
- Internet domain: .ky
- International dialling code: +345
最后由 曹达义 于 2008-07-07 11:56:13编辑 |
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楼主 Date: 2008-07-07 11:47:40
