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 Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
Age structure 0-14 years: 32.6% (male 3,101; female 3,004)


15-64 years: 63.6% (male 6,266; female 5,651)


65 years and over: 3.8% (male 319; female 397) (2002 est.)
0-14 years: 31.3% (male 3,466/female 3,345)


15-64 years: 64.8% (male 7,398/female 6,690)


65 years and over: 3.9% (male 394/female 453) (2007 est.)
Airports 8 (2001) 8 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 5


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
total: 6


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2002)
total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2007)
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 are presently a British overseas territory. 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.
Birth rate 24.18 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) 21.48 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Budget revenues: $47 million


expenditures: $33.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-98 est.)
revenues: $47 million


expenditures: $33.6 million (1997-98 est.)
Capital Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) name: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)


geographic coordinates: 21 28 N, 71 08 W


time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
Constitution introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988 Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (effective 9 August 2006)
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands


abbreviation: TCI
Currency US dollar (USD) -
Death rate 4.38 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) 4.23 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Disputes - international none have received Haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder
Economic aid - recipient $4.1 million (1997) (1997) $4.1 million (1997)
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 93,000 visitors in 1998. Major sources of government revenue include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts. The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that arrived in 2004. Major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Electricity - consumption 4.65 million kWh (2000) 10.76 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2000) 0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2000) 0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - production 5 million kWh (2000) 11.57 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
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Ethnic groups black black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%
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 Derek H. TAYLOR (since 31 January 1995)


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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Richard TAUWHARE (since 11 July 2005)


head of government: Premier Michael Eugene MISICK (since 15 August 2003); note - the office of premier was created in the 2006 constitution


cabinet: Cabinet consists of the governor, the premier, six ministers appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly, and the attorney general


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is appointed premier by the governor
Exports $13.7 million (1999) NA bbl/day
Exports - partners US, UK US, UK (2006)
GDP purchasing power parity - $128 million (1999 est.) -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $7,300 (1999 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 8.7% (1999 est.) 4.9% (2000 est.)
Highways total: 121 km


paved: 24 km


unpaved: 97 km (2000)
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Imports $175.6 million (1999) NA bbl/day
Imports - partners US, UK US, UK (2006)
Infant mortality rate 17.46 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) total: 14.7 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 17 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 12.29 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4% (1995) (1995) 4% (1995)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau) Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 14 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA
Judicial branch Supreme Court Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Labor force - by occupation about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services (1997 est.) note: about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services
Land use arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (1998 est.)
arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (2005)
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Council (19 seats, of which 13 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)


election results: percent of vote by party - PDM 52.2%, PNP 40.9%, independent 6.9%; seats by party - PDM 9, PNP 4
unicameral House of Assembly (21 seats of which 15 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 9 February 2007 (next to be held in 2011)


election results: percent of vote by party - PNP 60%, PDM 40%; seats by party - PNP 13, PDM 2
Life expectancy at birth total population: 73.76 years


male: 71.59 years


female: 76.03 years (2002 est.)
total population: 74.95 years


male: 72.69 years


female: 77.32 years (2007 est.)
Location Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2007)
Net migration rate 12.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) 9.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
People - note destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, and US destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, The Bahamas, and the US
Political parties and leaders People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Washington MISICK]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Wendal SWANN] People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Floyd SEYMOUR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene MISICK]
Population 18,738 (July 2002 est.) 21,746 (July 2007 est.)
Population growth rate 3.28% (2002 est.) 2.722% (2007 est.)
Ports and harbors Grand Turk, Providenciales -
Radio broadcast stations AM 3 (one inactive), FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2003)
Radios 8,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990) Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female


total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.036 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.106 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/female


total population: 1.073 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Telephone system general assessment: fair cable and radiotelephone services


domestic: NA


international: 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
general assessment: fully digital system with international direct dialing


domestic: full range of services available; GSM wireless service available


international: country code - 1-649; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 3,000 (1994) 5,700 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1994) 1,700 (1999)
Television broadcast stations 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; cable television is established) (1997) 0 (broadcasts received from The Bahamas; 2 cable television networks) (2003)
Total fertility rate 3.18 children born/woman (2002 est.) 3.02 children born/woman (2007 est.)
Waterways none -
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