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Turks and Caicos Islands
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.
Location :
Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Geographic Coordinates Center :
21 45 N, 71 35 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -72.48 |
| North | 21.96 |
| East | -71.12 |
| South | 21.42 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 948 | square km |
| land | 948 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
389.00 km
Climate :
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Terrain :
low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 49 | metres |
Natural resources :
| conch | crayfish |
Land use :
| arable land | 2.33 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 97.67 | % |
Natural hazards :
| frequent hurricanes |
current issues :
limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Population :
22 942
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.56 | % |
| Birth rate | 20.79 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.95 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.18 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 9.02 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 30.20 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.60 | % |
| 65 years and over | 4.20 | % |
Median age :
| total | 27.90 | years |
| male | 28.70 | years |
| female | 27.20 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.10 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.95 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 13.89 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 75.42 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 73.12 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 77.83 | years |
Religions :
| Baptist | 40.00 | % |
| Anglican | 18.00 | % |
| Methodist | 16.00 | % |
| Church of God | 12.00 | % |
| other | 14.00 | % |
Languages :
| English |
Literacy :
| total population | 98.00 | % |
| male | 99.00 | % |
| female | 98.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional short form | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | TC |
| ISO Numeric | 796 |
| ISO3 | TCA |
| FIPS | TK |
| ccTLD | tc |
| English | Turks and Caicos Islands |
Capital :
| name | Grand Turk |
| geographic coordinates | 21 28 N, 71 08 W |
| time difference | -5.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
International organization participation :
| CDB | Caricom (associate) |
| Interpol (subbureau) | UPU |
National holiday :
Constitution Day
1976-08-30
Executive branch :
| Governor Gordon WETHERELL | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 216 000 000 | $ |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 4.90 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 11 500 | $ |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 10.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.00 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 47 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 33 600 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| beans | cassava |
| citrus | corn |
| fish |
Industries :
| offshore financial services | tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 12 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 11 160 000 | kWh |
| Oil Imports | 80 | bbl/day |
Value :
175 600 000 $
Commodities :
| clothing | construction materials |
| food and beverages | manufactures |
| tobacco |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 3 700 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 25 100 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 7 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | tc | |
| Internet Hosts | 9 445 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 6 | |
| Roadways - total | 121 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 24 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 97 | km |
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