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 Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
Age structure 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.)
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.)
Airports 8 (2007) 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 (2007)
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 (2007)
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
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 21.48 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 24.89 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $47 million


expenditures: $33.6 million (1997-98 est.)
revenues:
$47 million

expenditures:
$33.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-1998 est.)
Capital 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
Cockburn Town (on Grand Turk)
Constitution Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (effective 9 August 2006) 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


abbreviation: TCI
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency - US dollar (USD)
Death rate 4.23 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 4.47 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Disputes - international have received Haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder none
Economy - overview 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. 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 10.76 million kWh (2005) 4.6 million kWh (1999)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) 0 kWh (1999)
Electricity - production 11.57 million kWh (2005) 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
Ethnic groups black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10% black
Executive branch 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
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 0 bbl/day (2004) $4.7 million (1993)
Exports - partners US, UK (2006) US, UK
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 - $7,300 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 4.9% (2000 est.) 8.7% (1999 est.)
Geography - note about 40 islands (eight inhabited) 30 islands (eight inhabited)
Highways - 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%
Imports 83.55 bbl/day (2004) $46.6 million (1993)
Imports - partners US, UK (2006) US, UK
Infant mortality rate 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.)
18.06 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 14 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal Supreme Court
Labor force - by occupation note: 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 use arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (2005)
arable land:
2%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
98% (1993 est.)
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 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
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: 74.95 years


male: 72.69 years


female: 77.32 years (2007 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
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


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

territorial sea:
12 NM
Merchant marine registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2007) none (2000 est.)
Nationality noun: none


adjective: none
noun:
none

adjective:
none
Net migration rate 9.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 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, The Bahamas, and the US -
Political parties and leaders People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Floyd SEYMOUR]; 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]
Population 21,746 (July 2007 est.) 18,122 (July 2001 est.)
Population growth rate 2.722% (2007 est.) 3.41% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors - Grand Turk, Providenciales
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2003) AM 3 (one inactive), FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 8,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, 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: 1.036 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.)
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.)
Telephone system general assessment: fully digital system with international direct dialing


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


international: country code - 1-649; the Americas Region Caribbean Ring System (ARCOS-1) fiber optic telecommunications submarine cable provides connectivity to South and Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and US; 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 received from The Bahamas; 2 cable television networks) (2003) 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; cable television is established) (1997)
Total fertility rate 3.02 children born/woman (2007 est.) 3.22 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Waterways - none
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