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CAYMAN ISLANDS HISTORY

From sugar slaves to global tourism
 

No sinful freedom in the Cayman Islands, no "smoke", no SALSA, no sex, no Rasta underworld, there is no people playing in the street and nobody asks you for money. Maybe the banks, but with a lot of discretion. But are not the Caymans the mythical Tortuga, a land of buccaneers, rum and hidden treasures in the adventurous era of the pirates? Tortugas was the name given by Christopher Columbus, who landed on an unknown island full of turtles. Then the Corsair of the British Queen, Sir Francis Drake gave the name to the Cayman because he found sea crocodiles thankfully disappeared. The Cayman now have nothing to do with their tumultuous past. You will miss the hot atmosphere and the music of the tropics, but they represent a phenomenon unique in the Caribbean as a way of life, which is the highest in the region with zero unemployment, total racial integration between whites and blacks, and no violent incidents or theft. The Cayman Islands are very special, ranging from business men with briefcase, to divers with last cry Scuba, from the English that verify the results of cricket drinking a gin and tonic. These islands are also very colorful, especially under the water: coral reefs, bright orange anglerfish, rays harmless and reggae rhythms along the streets. People are relaxed, the winds make more noise than the traffic. All is quiet, at the Cayman Islands, except the stock exchange with crazy swings taking off the smile to the business men.
This is one of the most impenetrable tax havens of the world, with absolute anonymity and unusual tax freedom. But the Cayman sea, beaches with palm trees and blue sky are exactly Caribbean. High level indeed.Want breathtaking emotions? Go diving into Bloody Bay Wall on Little Cayman, perhaps the most dramatic cliff in the blue Caribbean, which ensures an unforgettable dive. Even the jagged black rock formations in the north-west of Grand Cayman are impressive. Seeing them, a British officer said: "The Hell must be like this."

 
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TERRITORY

240 km. south from Cuba, the Cayman islands consist of three islands: Grand Cayman , the biggest and more famous, and the two islets of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The total area is 262 sq. km. The capital is George Town, situated on Grand Cayman. The environmental protection , strict and absolute, is attended by the Cayman Islands National Trust. All the surrounding waters are Marine park.

 
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CLIMATE

The temperature fluctuates between 24 ° c. and 32 ° c. The warmest months are the summer ones from May to October, more fresh from are november-april. Summer can bring heavy downpours but usually short.

Form of government: Territory outside the United Kingdom
Capital: George Town (Grand Cayman)
Area: 262 kmq.
Population: 45.440
Languages: english official
Currency: Cayman Island Dollar (KYD) - 1 KYD=0,95 Euro
Time Zone: - 5 GMT - UTC
Documents: passport
International Dialing Code: +1 345
Health: The health situation is fair, there are no special problems
Electricity: 120 volts. American flat plugs, type A,B. (See image)
Do not miss:

The underwater wonders of Grand Canyon and swimming with the manta rays at Stingray City.

  The wonderful sea races of Little Cayman
 Grand Cayman
 Little Cayman
 Cayman Brac
 
 
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