Population: 64,309
Motto: He Hath Founded It Upon the Seas
The Cayman Islands are made up of three tiny islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brae and Little Cayman.
The total area of the three Cayman Islands is about 100 miles, or roughly the size of Washington D.C.
If you’re looking for Hell, you’ll find it in Grand Cayman. Approximately half a football field in length, Hell is a group of short, black, limestone formations located in the area. Its eerie and rather sinister look is what gave it its infamous name [above]
One of the most popular beaches in the Cayman Island, Seven Mile Beach, is actually thought to be only 5- 6 miles.
The official national anthem is “Beloved Island Cayman”:
O land of soft, fresh breezes
And verdant trees so fair,
With the Creator’s glory
Reflected ev’rywhere,
O sea of palest em’rald,
Merging to darkest blue,
Whene’er my thoughts fly Godward,
I always think of you.Dear, verdant island, set in blue Caribbean Sea,
I’m coming, coming very soon, O beautious isle, to thee.
Although I wandered far,
My heart enshrines thee yet.
Homeland, fair Cayman Isle,
I cannot thee forget.Away from noise of cities,
Their fret and carking care,
With moonbeams’ soft caresses,
Unchecked by garish glare,
Thy fruit with rarest juices,
Abundant, rich and free,
When sweet church bells are chiming,
My fond heart yearns for thee.When tired of all excitement
Listen to the national anthem.
And glam’rous worldly care,
How sweet thy shores to reach
And find a welcome there,
And when comes on the season
Of peace, goodwill to man,
‘Tis then I love thee best of all,
Beloved Isle Cayman.