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Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Introduction |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
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Background: |
The islands were part of the
UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a
separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The
Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the
islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was
agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a
British overseas territory. |
| Geography |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Location: |
Caribbean, two island groups in
the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti |
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Geographic coordinates: |
21 45 N, 71 35 W |
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Map references: |
Central America and the
Caribbean |
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Area: |
total: 430 sq km
land: 430 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative: |
2.5 times the size of
Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries: |
0 km |
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Coastline: |
389 km |
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Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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Climate: |
tropical; marine; moderated by
trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
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Terrain: |
low, flat limestone; extensive
marshes and mangrove swamps |
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Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Caribbean
Sea 0 m
highest point: Blue Hills 49 m |
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Natural resources: |
spiny lobster, conch |
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Land use: |
arable land: 2.33%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 97.67% (2001) |
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Irrigated land: |
NA sq km |
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Natural hazards: |
frequent hurricanes |
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Environment - current issues: |
limited natural fresh water
resources, private cisterns collect rainwater |
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Geography - note: |
about 40 islands (eight
inhabited) |
| People |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Population: |
20,556 (July 2005 est.) |
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Age structure: |
0-14 years: 32.5% (male
3,396/female 3,277)
15-64 years: 63.8% (male 6,900/female
6,220)
65 years and over: 3.7% (male 342/female 421) (2005
est.) |
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Median age: |
total: 27.35 years
male: 28.08 years
female: 26.62 years (2005 est.)
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Population growth rate: |
2.9% (2005 est.) |
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Birth rate: |
22.23 births/1,000 population
(2005 est.) |
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Death rate: |
4.28 deaths/1,000 population
(2005 est.) |
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Net migration rate: |
11.09 migrant(s)/1,000
population (2005 est.) |
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Sex ratio: |
at birth: 1.05
male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64
years: 1.11 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.81
male(s)/female
total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2005
est.) |
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Infant mortality rate: |
total: 15.67
deaths/1,000 live births
male: 18.11 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 13.11 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth: |
total population: 74.51
years
male: 72.28 years
female: 76.84 years (2005
est.) |
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Total fertility rate: |
3.08 children born/woman (2005
est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: |
NA |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: |
NA |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths: |
NA |
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Nationality: |
noun: none
adjective: none |
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Ethnic groups: |
black 90%, mixed, European, or
North American 10% |
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Religions: |
Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%,
Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990) |
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Languages: |
English (official) |
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Literacy: |
definition: age 15 and
over has ever attended school
total population: 98%
male: 99%
female: 98% (1970 est.) |
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People - note: |
destination and transit point
for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands,
Bahamas, and US |
| Government |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Country name: |
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands |
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Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK
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Government type: |
NA |
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Capital: |
Grand Turk |
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Administrative divisions: |
none (overseas territory of the
UK) |
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Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the
UK) |
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National holiday: |
Constitution Day, 30 August
(1976) |
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Constitution: |
introduced 30 August 1976;
suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988 |
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Legal system: |
based on laws of England and
Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas |
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Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen
ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1953), represented by Governor Jim POSTON
(since 16 December 2002)
head of government: Chief Minister
Michael Eugene MISICK (since 15 August 2003)
cabinet: Executive
Council consists of three ex officio members and five appointed by the
governor from among the members of the Legislative Council
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed
by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the
majority party is appointed chief minister by the governor |
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Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Council
(19 seats of which 13 are popularly elected; members serve four-year
terms)
elections: last held 24 April 2003 (next to be held in
2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - PDM 53.8%,
PNP 46.2%; seats by party - PDM 7, PNP 6; note - in by-elections held 7
August 2003, the PNP gained two seats for a majority of 8 seats; PDM now
has 5 |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court |
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Political parties and leaders: |
People's Democratic Movement or
PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene
MISICK] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA |
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International organization participation: |
Caricom (associate), CDB,
Interpol (subbureau), UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the
UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the
UK) |
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Flag description: |
blue, with the flag of the UK
in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the
outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell,
lobster, and cactus |
| Economy |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Economy - overview: |
The Turks and Caicos economy is
based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services. Most capital
goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the
leading source of tourists, accounting for more than half of the annual
93,000 visitors in the late 1990s. Major sources of government revenue
also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
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GDP: |
purchasing power parity - $216
million (2002 est.) |
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GDP - real growth rate: |
4.9% (2000 est.) |
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GDP - per capita: |
purchasing power parity -
$11,500 (2002 est.) |
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GDP - composition by sector: |
agriculture: NA%
industry: NA%
services: NA% |
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Population below poverty line: |
NA% |
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Household income or consumption by percentage
share: |
lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA |
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Inflation rate (consumer prices): |
4% (1995) |
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Labor force: |
4,848 (1990 est.) |
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Labor force - by occupation: |
about 33% in government and 20%
in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and
other services |
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Unemployment rate: |
10% (1997 est.) |
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Budget: |
revenues: $47 million
expenditures: $33.6 million, including capital expenditures of
NA (1997-98 est.) |
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Agriculture - products: |
corn, beans, cassava (tapioca),
citrus fruits; fish |
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Industries: |
tourism, offshore financial
services |
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Industrial production growth rate: |
NA% |
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Electricity - production: |
5 million kWh (2002) |
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Electricity - production by source: |
fossil fuel: 100%
hydro: 0%
nuclear: 0%
other: 0% (2001)
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Electricity - consumption: |
4.65 million kWh (2002) |
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Electricity - exports: |
0 kWh (2002) |
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Electricity - imports: |
0 kWh (2002) |
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Oil - production: |
0 bbl/day |
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Oil - consumption: |
0 bbl/day |
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Oil - exports: |
NA |
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Oil - imports: |
NA |
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Exports: |
$169.2 million (2000) |
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Exports - commodities: |
lobster, dried and fresh conch,
conch shells |
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Exports - partners: |
US, UK |
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Imports: |
$175.6 million (2000) |
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Imports - commodities: |
food and beverages, tobacco,
clothing, manufactures, construction materials |
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Imports - partners: |
US, UK |
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Debt - external: |
NA |
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Economic aid - recipient: |
$4.1 million (1997) |
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Currency: |
US dollar (USD) |
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Currency code: |
USD |
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Exchange rates: |
the US dollar is used |
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Fiscal year: |
calendar year |
| Communications |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Telephones - main lines in use: |
5,700 (2002) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular: |
1,700 (1999) |
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Telephone system: |
general assessment:
fully digital system with international direct dialing
domestic: full range of services available
international: country code - 1-649; 2 submarine cables;
satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
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Radio broadcast stations: |
AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004)
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Radios: |
8,000 (1997) |
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Television broadcast stations: |
0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas
are received; 2 cable television networks) (2004) |
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Televisions: |
NA |
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Internet country code: |
.tc |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs): |
14 (2000) |
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Internet users: |
NA |
| Transportation |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Highways: |
total: 121 km
paved: 24 km
unpaved: 97 km (2000) |
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Ports and harbors: |
Grand Turk, Providenciales
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Airports: |
8 (2004 est.) |
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Airports - with paved runways: |
total: 6
1,524 to
2,437 m: 3
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 2
(2004 est.) |
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Airports - with unpaved runways: |
total: 2
under
914 m: 2 (2004 est.) |
| Military |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Military - note: |
defense is the responsibility
of the UK |
| Transnational Issues |
Turks and Caicos
Islands |
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Disputes - international: |
have received Haitians fleeing
economic and civil disorder |
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Illicit drugs: |
transshipment point for South
American narcotics destined for the US and Europe |
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