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| George Town |
| town (1989 pop. 12,921), capital of the Cayman Islands, in the West Indies. It is a major offshore banking and business center, and many companies have subsidiaries there because of the tax advantages. Tourism, including skin diving and duty-free shopping, is also economically important. |
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