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Definition: (verb) to wander from the main path or the main topic.
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Cayman Islands Geography:
Location:
Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras
Geographic coordinates:
19 30 N, 80 30 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
262 sq km
land:
262 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
160 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
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
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff 43 m
Natural resources:
Fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
Land use:
arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 96.15%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Hurricanes (July to November)
Environment - current issues:
No natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Important location between Cuba and Central America |

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