are the grand cayman islands part of the united states?
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The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory made up of three low–lying islands in the Caribbean. At 76 square miles, Grand Cayman is the largest of the three islands and home to capital city of Georgetown. A United States citizen needs a valid passport to visit the Cayman Islands.
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Cayman Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Cayman Islands tourist visa is not required for citizens of United Kingdom.
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The United States is a country located in North America bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Neighboring countries are Canada and Mexico.
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2. Re: Which bahamas islands not under US ? NONE of the Bahamas is under US control. The Bahamas is an independent nation and generally resents any US attempts of dictating policy.
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There are seven countries that are considered part of Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. ... They are located in the Caribbean Sea to the east of Central America. The largest four Caribbean Islands are Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
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The Caribbean Islands are another region that are considered part of the continent of North America. They are located in the Caribbean Sea to the east of Central America. The largest four Caribbean Islands are Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.
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The West Indies is a geologically complex island system consisting of 7,000 islands and islets stretching over 3,000 km from the Florida peninsula of North America south-southeast to the northern coast of Venezuela.
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The Western Caribbean includes all of the Caribbean islands west of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) as well as the Caribbean coastal nations of Central America and Mexico. That includes Cuba, Jamaica, and the Cayman Islands.
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Because of its close diplomatic relations with the United States since 1884, many people believe that the Dominican Republic is part of the US. However, the two are sovereign states with separate governments.
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Countries and continental sections[edit] Most of North America's area consists of three large nations and one large island territory. They are Canada, the United States of America (USA), Mexico and Greenland.
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The Caribbean is a region within the continent of North America. ... There are territories in the Caribbean that are part of the US, but most of the islands of the Caribbean are either independent countries or territories of European countries.
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The continental United States is the area of the United States of America that is located in the continent of North America. ... The contiguous United States (also known as the United States Mainland) does not include Alaska, Hawaii, or any other territories under the control of the United States.
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While the Cayman Islands do not require US citizens to present a passport, Americans need a passport or passport card to re-enter the United States. The only exception is for US citizens who are on a closed-loop cruise (one that begins and ends at a US port).
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Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola (the island containing the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic); the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands lies some 215 kilometres (134 mi) to the north-west.
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It occupies the western three-eighths of the island which it shares with the Dominican Republic. To its south-west lies the small island of Navassa Island, which is claimed by Haiti but is disputed as a United States territory under federal administration.
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Your assets will be safe and secure in a Cayman offshore bank. It is perfectly legal for Americans to open and maintain a bank account in the Cayman Islands.
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No, the Bahamas are not, and never have been, part of the United States. It is an independent country that is part of the Commonwealth, having gained its independence from Britain in 1973. ... Except for the Turks and Caicos Islands which Great Britain kept.