FACTS

Location: Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica

Area (only Total: 262 sq km

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

Population: 47,862

Main Language (only first): English

Government type: British crown colony

Capital (Name): George Town

Capital (Time Difference): UTC-5

Independence:

National holiday: Constitution Day, first Monday in July