| Geography | Cayman Islands |
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Location:
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Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica |
Geographic coordinates:
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19 30 N, 80 30 W |
Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean |
Area:
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total: 262 sq km
land: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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160 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
Terrain:
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low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m |
Natural resources:
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fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
Land use:
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arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 96.15% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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NA |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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hurricanes (July to November) |
Environment - current issues:
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no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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important location between Cuba and Central America |
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