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Renowned for beautiful beaches,
excellent diving and offshore
banking, the Cayman Islands are a
group of three islands situated
between Cuba and Jamaica, only a
90-minute flight from Miami.
Grand Cayman is the largest and
most developed of the islands and
the location of the capital, George
Town. It is hard to believe that
among the buildings that line
George Town's harbor are 500
banks making up the world's fifth
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS...
The Caribbean
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largest offshore financial centre.
Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are 70 miles (113km) northeast of Grand Cayman and are
much smaller and even more relaxed. Visitors don't come here in suits; the little business that
goes on revolves around diving and catering for the world's best bone-fishing.
Discovered by Columbus in 1503 and explored by Sir Francis Drake in 1586, it was not until
1670 that the islands came under British rule. They remain a British territory, and the Queen's
picture is still displayed proudly, but the US exerts the dominant influence over what it considers
its backyard. For years the islands were a base for pirates who delighted in the remoteness of
Grand Cayman. A bonus was the island's absolutely flat topography, which ensures that its
profile is practically invisible against the horizon, making it the perfect hide-away for nefarious
characters.
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