Missionaries to the Cayman Islands

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Dr. Ken and June Love

About Cayman Islands*   

Map of Cayman Islands

  • Background:

    The Cayman Islands were colonized from Jamaica by the British during the 18th and 19th centuries, and were administered by Jamaica after 1863. In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies, but when the Federation dissolved in 1962, the Cayman Islands chose to remain a British dependency.

  • Location:

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

  • Natural Resources:

    Fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism.

  • Natural Hazards:

    Hurricanes (July to November).

  • Area - comparative:

    1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

  • Government Type & Capital:

    British crown colony — George Town (Grand Cayman)

  • Independence:

    None (overseas territory of the UK).

  • Population:

    45,436 note: most of the population lives on Grand Cayman (July 2006 est.)

    • Ethnic groups:

    mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%.

  • Religions:

    United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic.

  • Disputes - International:

    None


* Based on CIA-The World Factbook