HISTORY & ORIGINS
Which European explorer is credited with the first recorded sighting of the Cayman Islands in 1503?
Christopher Columbus
What is the official motto on Cayman’s Coat of Arms?
“He hath founded it upon the seas”
Which island is the largest of the three?
Grand Cayman
What is the national dish of the Cayman Islands?
What is turtle stew?
What is the name of the road where Seven Mile Beach runs along?
West Bay Road
Why did the Cayman Islands remain largely uninhabited for centuries?
No fresh water source / swampy terrain
What is the name of Cayman’s law-making body?
Parliament (formerly the Legislative Assembly)
What body of water surrounds the Cayman Islands?
The Caribbean Sea
What is one the Cayman Islands' national festival called?
What is Pirates Week or Batabano or Cayfest?
This historic building in George Town is the oldest surviving stone structure on island.
Pedro St. James (Pedro Castle)
Which island did the Cayman Islands historically depend on for government administration?
Jamaica
What 2009 document outlines Cayman’s modern system of government?
The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009
Which district is home to the Blow Holes?
East End
Name one traditional Caymanian craft.
What is rope-making or thatch-weaving?
Visitors can interact with st___rays at this shallow sandbar.
Stingray City
Which industry became Cayman’s primary economic foundation from the 1700s?
Seafaring (including turtling + shipbuilding)
What is Cayman’s political classification in relation to the UK?
British Overseas Territory
Approximately how many miles long is Grand Cayman from east to west?
About 22 miles
What is Caymanite?
What is a unique semi-precious stone found only in the Cayman Islands?
This area in West Bay is known for turtle nesting, snorkeling, AND the island’s only turtle research facility.
Turtle Center
Which 1835 event permanently changed Cayman society?
Emancipation (enslaved people were freed)
What is the highest court of appeal for the Cayman Islands?
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
What is the name of the deep marine trench that makes Cayman famous for diving?
The Cayman Trench (also called the Cayman Trough)
What does the Cayman Islands motto "He hath founded it upon the seas" refer to?
What is the islands' Christian heritage and reliance on the sea?
What cultural site features a traditional Caymanian house, cooking caboose, and sweet-potato ground?
Mission House