A dependency of the United Kingdom,
the Cayman Islands lie north-west of Jamaica and consist of
Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac.
The capital, George Town, is on Grand Cayman.
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When Christopher Columbus saw the
islands in 1503 he named them Las Tortugas, after the turtles that are still raised for
export today.
British settlers from Jamaica colonised the islands around 1734
and the Caymans remained a dependency of Jamaica until 1959.
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The Cayman Islanders welcome foreign currency; with tourism and
banking making up a major part of the economy.
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Cayman Activities:
What to do in the Caymans, when you come up for air.
Cayman Diving:
There are more than 200 dive sites in the clear, warm waters of the Cayman Islands.
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Answers to your Cayman Island questions.
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These pages contain information, weather discussions and local reports regarding tropical
systems threatening the Caribbean islands.
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