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| capital | Georgetown |
| currency | Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD) 1 KYD = 1.2000 USD |
| population | 58,435（2013） |
| Power Systems | 120 volts / 60 Hz (NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15) |
| country code | 1345 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Language | English |
| Emergency call | 911 |
| Driving direction | Left |
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Cayman IslandsYesU.KAn overseas possession in the West Indies consists of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. The Cayman Islands is the world's fourth largest offshore financial center and a famous diving destination.
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history
During his fourth expedition to the New World, Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands on May 10, 1503 and named it Turtle Island. According to historical records, the British navigator Francis Drake reached the island in 1586 and named it the Cayman Islands. In 1670, it became a British colony with Jamaica, under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Jamaica. After Jamaica's independence in 1962, it was transformed into a British colony.
geography
The Cayman Islands is located in the Caribbean Sea 268 kilometers northwest of Jamaica and 640 kilometers south of Miami. It consists of three main islands. Grand Cayman has the largest area of 220 square kilometers. The other two islands, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are located about 145 kilometers northeast of Grand Cayman, with an area of 23 square kilometers and 16 square kilometers, respectively. The territory is relatively low, with an average elevation of 200 meters, mainly plains, and surrounding areas. There are coral reefs. About 1/2 of Grand Cayman is marshland. It has a tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 24-30°C and annual precipitation of 1,200 mm.
area
| Grand Cayman The Cayman Islands has the largest population, largest area, and most tourist facilities. |
| Little Cayman The locals combine the island withCayman BracCollectivelySister Islands(Sister Islands). The two islands are also tourist attractions. |
| Cayman Brac |
city
- 1 Georgetown -The capital of the Cayman Islands
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Aviation 
- 1 Irving Roberts International Airport（IATA：GCM）（lie inGrand CaymanNear Georgetown）。IntroductionIt is the main airport of the Cayman Islands, with flights to other islands in the Caribbean, North America, Central America and Europe. From the U.S.FloridaMiamiThe direct flight takes 70 minutes.
- 2 Charles Kirkconnell International Airport（IATA：CYB）（Located at the westernmost point of Cayman Brac Island）。IntroductionThere are domestic flights, and there are also flights to Miami andCubaHavana。
Passenger ship 
Can be called passenger ship arrivalGrand CaymanGeorgetown.