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Cayman Islands Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(dependent territory of the UK)

Location:

Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras

Map references:

Central America and the Caribbean

Area:

total area:

260 sq km

land area:

260 sq km

comparative area:

slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

160 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive fishing zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

12 nm

International disputes:

none

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

Natural resources:

fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

23%

other:

69%

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

no natural fresh water resources, drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchment

natural hazards:

hurricanes (July to November)

international agreements:

Note:

important location between Cuba and Central America

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