exxun.com logo
Evolving xxlarge UNion - thousands of windows on the world - constantly updated
Level1 icon Home   Level1 icon Countries   Level1 icon Flags   Level1 icon Maps   Level1 icon Reference Maps   Level1 icon Newsletter subscription   Level1 icon Advertise with us
Fields icon FieldsWorld Records icon World RecordsWorld Dictionary icon World DictionaryGeographic Names icon Geographic NamesFields History icon Fields History
Chiefs of State - World Leaders icon Chiefs of StateInternational Organizations icon Intl. OrganizationsInternational Environmental Agreement icon Intl. Environmental Agree.Other References icon Other ReferencesNotes and Definitions icon Notes and Definitions
flag
Cayman Islands
mapmap
Background | Geography | People | Government | Chiefs of State | Economy | Communications | Transportation
Military | Transnational Issues | Time - Weather - Hotels - Music | Official sites | News | Search Engine | Ranking | more...
Parma casseforti sicurezza
Gamma completa di prodotti di sicurezza, casseforti e porte corazzate per caveau ad uso privato e bancario. Casseforti Parma.
www.parmacasseforti.it
Pool Comense 1872
Devolvi il 5 per mille alla Ginnastica Comense 1872 - Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica.
www.comense.it
Terre di Castelmagno Genepy
Gli alti pascoli, la mano esperta del casaro, le grotte naturali sono elementi inscindibili di questo prestigioso formaggio.
www.terredicastelmagno.com
Isella Enrico e Figli Srl
Accessori per controsoffitti
Minuteria metallica
Imbutitura
www.isellasrl.it
TranslationUnited States flaggreen arrowSpain flagFrance flagGermany flagItaly flagPortugal flag
GovernmentCayman Islands
Field = Fields World Record = World Records  = Dictionary Bar Graph = Bar graph Distribution Maps = Distribution map Field History = Fields History Definitions = Definitions

Country name:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Cayman Islands

Dependency status:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

overseas territory of the UK

Government type:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

parliamentary democracy

Capital:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

name: George Town (on Grand Cayman)
geographic coordinates: 19 18 N, 81 23 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative divisions:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western

Dependent areas:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

void

Independence:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National holiday:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

Constitution Day, first Monday in July

Constitution:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009, 6 November 2009

Legal system:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

English common law and local statutes

International law organization participation:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

void

Suffrage:
Field  World Record  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Duncan TAYLOR (since 15 January 2010)
head of government: Premier McKeeva BUSH (since 6 November 2009)
cabinet: The Cabinet (six members are appointed by the governor on the advice of the premier, selected from among the elected members of the Legislative Assembly)
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; the governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or coalition appointed by the governor as premier

Legislative branch:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; 18 members elected by popular vote and 2 ex officio members from The Cabinet; to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 20 May 2009 (next to be held not later than May 2013)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UDP 9, PPM 5, independent 1

Judicial branch:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal; Summary Court

Political parties and leaders:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

People's Progressive Movement or PPM [Kurt TIBBETTS]; United Democratic Party or UDP [McKeeva BUSH]

Political pressure groups and leaders:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

National Trust
other: environmentalists

International organization participation:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU

Diplomatic representation in the US:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation from the US:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

none (overseas territory of the UK); consular services provided through the US Embassy in Jamaica

Flag description:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

a blue field, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are three green stars (representing the three islands) surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

National symbol(s):
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

void

Government - note:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

void

National anthem:
Field  Dictionary  Bar Graph  Distribution Map  Field History  Notes and Definitions

name: "Beloved Isle Cayman"
lyrics/music: Leila E. ROSS
note: adopted 1993; served as an unofficial anthem since 1930; as a territory of the United Kingdom, in addition to the local anthem, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
Field = Fields World Record = World Records  = Dictionary Bar Graph = Bar graph Distribution Maps = Distribution map Field History = Fields History Definitions = Definitions


This page was last updated on 3 February, 2012

Virtual Library:
for the news subscribe the monthly newsletter

Art: Museo Virtuale d’Arte - La Raccolta della Fondazione Cariplo: dal Classico al Neoclassico, Ottocento e Novecento.
Art: L'antica pittura fabrianese - I restauri delle cappelle gotiche di Fabriano
Design: Homeware - the best of "made in Italy" and much more..., Brands, Designers, Products.
Coins: Private Collection by coinpc - World Coins - Medals, Rare and not, more than 700 pics.
Science: Ing. Gianfranco Magrini - Science, Engineering, Transportation, Tunnels, Tubo del Lago di Como, Footballpoint...
Art: Mario Radice - Grande esponente dell'astrattismo italiano. Pittore, scultore e cultore di problemi d'architettura.
History: Madonna de la Sanitate - 1504: i prodigiosi fatti di Tirano. Storia - Mito - Fede
Computer: Storia del Computer - Quattro secoli di storia con oltre 1000 immagini.
Search Engine: edixxon.com - matching interests, your interests can be the same as ours - search them.
Music: Stay Inside - the new frontier of the music - free music, rock, lyrics, song, mp3, download, author, rock.
Food: Di grano antico - Elogio dei Pizzoccheri di Teglio. Con la Ricetta ufficiale dell’Accademia del Pizzocchero di Teglio
Electronics: Standard Production - Advanced Electronics - Truth Machine, The world Smallest Radio, Mini Table...

Search Engine:
findia | virgilio | excite | canadaspace | entireweb | naver | yandex | exalead | ecocho | ixquick | lycos | google |

© 2002/2012 exxun.com. All rights reserved. Contact us | Privacy Policy | Please report errors and dead links to Webmaster.