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Name: The Cayman Islands remained largely uninhabited until the 17th century. While there is no archaeological evidence for an indigenous people on the islands, a variety of settlers from various backgrounds made their home on the islands, including pirates, shipwrecked sailors, and deserters from Oliver Cromwell’s army in Jamaica.
Date of Membership in CCLEC: (1989 – Miami)
Motto: “He hath founded it upon the seas”
Status: British Overseas Territory
Area: 264 km2 (102 miles2)
GDP: 2010 estimate – $3.268 billion
Population: 2016 est. : 56.732
Capital City: George Town
Official Language: English
Currency: Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
