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 Turks and Caicos Islands (2005)Turks and Caicos Islands (2001)
 Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
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.)
0-14 years:
32.58% (male 2,996; female 2,908)

15-64 years:
63.51% (male 6,050; female 5,459)

65 years and over:
3.91% (male 316; female 393) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
Airports 8 (2004 est.) 8 (2000 est.)
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.)
total:
4

1,524 to 2,437 m:
3

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2004 est.)
total:
4

914 to 1,523 m:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
Area total: 430 sq km


land: 430 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total:
430 sq km

land:
430 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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. 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.
Birth rate 22.23 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) 24.89 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $47 million


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

expenditures:
$33.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-1998 est.)
Capital Grand Turk Cockburn Town (on Grand Turk)
Climate tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Coastline 389 km 389 km
Constitution introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988 introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988
Country name conventional long form: none


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

conventional short form:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency - US dollar (USD)
Death rate 4.28 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) 4.47 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external NA $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international have received Haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder none
Economic aid - recipient $4.1 million (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 annual 93,000 visitors in the late 1990s. Major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts. 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 was the leading source of tourists in 1996, accounting for more than half of the 87,000 visitors; tourist arrivals had risen to 93,000 by 1998. Major sources of government revenue include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Electricity - consumption 4.65 million kWh (2002) 4.6 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production 5 million kWh (2002) 5 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Blue Hills 49 m
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Blue Hills 49 m
Environment - current issues limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Ethnic groups black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10% black
Exchange rates the US dollar is used the US dollar is used
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1953), represented by Governor Richard TAUWHARE (since 11 July 2005)


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
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1953), represented by Governor Mervyn JONES (since 27 January 2000)

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; chief minister appointed by the governor
Exports NA $4.7 million (1993)
Exports - commodities lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells
Exports - partners US, UK US, UK
Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
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 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
GDP - purchasing power parity - $128 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $11,500 (2002 est.) purchasing power parity - $7,300 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (2000 est.) 8.7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 21 45 N, 71 35 W 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Geography - note about 40 islands (eight inhabited) 30 islands (eight inhabited)
Highways total: 121 km


paved: 24 km


unpaved: 97 km (2000)
total:
121 km

paved:
24 km

unpaved:
97 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports NA $46.6 million (1993)
Imports - commodities food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials
Imports - partners US, UK US, UK
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, offshore financial services tourism, offshore financial services
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.)
18.06 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4% (1995) 4% (1995)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 14 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court Supreme Court
Labor force 4,848 (1990 est.) 4,848 (1990 est.)
Labor force - by occupation about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services (1997 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (2001)
arable land:
2%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
98% (1993 est.)
Languages English (official) English (official)
Legal system based on laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas based on laws of England and Wales, with a small number adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
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
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 by 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
Life expectancy at birth total population: 74.51 years


male: 72.28 years


female: 76.84 years (2005 est.)
total population:
73.52 years

male:
71.37 years

female:
75.77 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 99%


female: 98% (1970 est.)
definition:
age 15 and over has ever attended school

total population:
98%

male:
99%

female:
98% (1970 est.)
Location Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Nationality noun: none


adjective: none
noun:
none

adjective:
none
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes frequent hurricanes
Natural resources spiny lobster, conch spiny lobster, conch
Net migration rate 11.09 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) 13.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
People - note destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, and US -
Political parties and leaders People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene MISICK] People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Washington MISICK]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Wendal SWANN]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 20,556 (July 2005 est.) 18,122 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.9% (2005 est.) 3.41% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Grand Turk, Providenciales Grand Turk, Providenciales
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 3 (one inactive), FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 8,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990) Baptist 41.2%, Methodist 18.9%, Anglican 18.3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.7%, other 19.9% (1980)
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.)
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 (2001 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
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)
general assessment:
fair cable and radiotelephone services

domestic:
NA

international:
2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 5,700 (2002) 3,000 (1994)
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,700 (1999) 0 (1994)
Television broadcast stations 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; 2 cable television networks) (2004) 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; cable television is established) (1997)
Terrain low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Total fertility rate 3.08 children born/woman (2005 est.) 3.22 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 10% (1997 est.) 10% (1997 est.)
Waterways - none
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