Cayman Islands
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Capital
George Town
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Local time
23:59
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Population
60 413
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-345
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Currency
$ KYD (dollar)
Cayman Islands
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Capital
George Town
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Local time
23:59
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Population
60 413
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-345
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Currency
$ KYD (dollar)
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Average Salary
$ 3 313
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Petrol price
€ 1.21 pl
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Precipitation
332mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
264 km2
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Protected Area
9%
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Forest Area
53%
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Agricultural area
1%
Population
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Languages
English - 95 %
Spanish
other
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Diabetes
13.1%
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Tuberculosis
13 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, banking, insurance and finance, construction, construction materials, furniture
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Agriculture
vegetables, fruit, livestock, turtle farming
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Natural Resources
fish, climate and beaches
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Natural Resources
fish, climate and beaches
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CO2 Emissions
543kt
What not to do when visiting Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands Don’t forget handshaking is the usual greeting. A person may be introduced by his first name (e.g. Mr Tom) as there’s a large number of people with a similar surname.
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Cayman Islands Don’t show your homosexuality and its affection in public - it could attract the attention of authorities too.
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Cayman Islands Don’t wear beachwear outside the beach.
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Cayman Islands Don’t even try to export or tranship any sea turtle products - it’s prohibited.
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Cayman Islands Don’t bath naked or topless - it’s prohibited.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Cayman Islands Don’t let mosquito-borne diseases to get you - protect yourself from the mosquito bites.
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Cayman Islands Don’t import firearms, ammunition, spear guns, pole spears, Hawaiian slings, plants and plant cuttings, raw fruits and vegetables - it's prohibited.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Cayman Islands Don’t forget the hurricane season takes place between June and November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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