Cayman Islands
Location:
These are in fact three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac situated in the Caribbean region in the west part of the Caribbean Sea, approximately 300 km away from Jamaica.
Area/Surface:
259 km²
Population:
55.000 people
Capital:
George Town 28.000 people
Currency:
Cayman dollar
Languages spoken:
English
Religion:
Roman-Catholic, Anglican
Government form:
British autonomic territory
Time zone:
-5 hours Greenwich time
Cars:
KY
Calling code:
+1-345
Cayman Islands
Importance, climate and flora of Cayman Islands:
These islands are the most popular in Caribbean region for its extremely beautiful beaches with white and fine sands but also for the aquatic dives, because here is one of the most beautiful coral reefs on planet. They are included in the Greater Antilles archipelago, but they are still under British domination. These islands are an exotic destination with a tropical climate, same with all the other islands from Caribbean region, but with a luxurious vegetation with palm trees, plantains, cocoa-nut trees, mango but also mangrove forests.
Tourism, tourist objectives and attractions:
Of course, that, the marine biodiversity is very rich in species. Here are grown turtles for meat and their skin is used to make souvenirs for tourists. Cayman Brac island situated approximately 140 km north-east away from the main island is famous for its caves and shipwrecks loved by the world’s divers. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The Islands of Cayman are a financial heaven, because here are many banks that have a low fiscal level. The islands were under Jamaican administration till 1962, when they remained under British autonomy. The tourism is the main earning source for the country. Visit Cayman Islands!
Ready for snorkeling in the Islands of Cayman turquoise waters
