The World Factbook. 2003 cayman islands. Finance and tourism are the economic mainstays of the caymanislands.continue at Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. http://www.bartleby.com/151/country/cj.html
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Information On Cayman Islands Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W. Map references Central America andthe Caribbean. Area conventional short form cayman islands. Data code CJ. http://utut.essortment.com/informationonc_njv.htm
Extractions: Information on Cayman Islands Facts and information on the Cayman Islands. Geography bodyOffer(16047) Location: Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras Geographic coordinates: 19 30 N, 80 30 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 260 sq km land: 260 sq km water: sq km Areacomparative: 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 160 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: The Bluff 43 m Natural resources: fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 8% forests and woodland: 23% other: 69% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: hurricanes (July to November) Environmentcurrent issues: no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment Environmentinternational agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
