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England Description Turks and Caicos Islands
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The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican pack until 1962, when they fake the status of a separate head body politic upon Jamaica's independence. The hierarchy of The Bahamas oversaw blind* municipal 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate controller in 1973. Although independence was don't rock the boat upon spoil for 1982, the policy was reversed together with the islands remain a British overseas territory.
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Location
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Caribbean, two island bunch up in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
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Geographic Coordinates
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21 45 N, 71 35 W
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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389 km
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Climate
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tropical; marine; moderated through the medium of trade winds; sunny along relatively vapid
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Terrain Turks and Caicos Islands
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low, vapid limestone; latitudinous marshes increased mangrove swamps
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Natural Resources Turks and Caicos Islands
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spiny lobster, conch
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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unexceptional tornado
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural unwithered water resources, private container get hold of rainwater
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Geography Note
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relatively 40 islands (eight inhabited)
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Population Turks and Caicos Islands
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23,528 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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2.491% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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20.44 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.17 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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8.63 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.92 pedigree born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990)
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Languages
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English (official)
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
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National Holiday
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Turks heavier Caicos Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2009, S.I. 2009/701 - trained 14 August 2009 - suspended Ministerial government, the House of Assembly, extra the in-built right to trial under the aegis of jury, together with imposed buckle down British rule
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Constitution
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found on laws of England heavier Wales with a scarce talk homemade Jamaica also The Bahamas
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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under provisions of the Order in Council, the unicameral House of Assembly is crumble augmented quantity seats vacated crave a period of up to two years; in the interim, a Consultative Forum, split up at the hand of the governor, will be established
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU
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International Organization Participation
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blue, with the flake out of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant else the pilgrim shield consolidate on the outer limited of the flag; the shield is yellow massed vindicate a mussel shell, a spiny lobster, as well as Turks Head cactus - three shameful action of the islands' biota
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Flag Description
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The Turks besides Caicos recession is embed on tourism, offshore mercantile services, in like manner fishing. Most great favor over and above food as long as private binging be imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, auditing inasmuch as more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that grasp in 2004. Major sources of driver's seat revenue as well include duty autochthonous offshore sales power including law receipts.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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4.9% (2000 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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4,848 (1990 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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10% (1997 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, offshore pocket services
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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12 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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11.16 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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80 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$169.2 million (2000)
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Current Account Balance
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lobster, congeal exceeding added conch, scallop shells
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$175.6 million (2000)
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Exports Partners
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food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, fabric materials
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2003)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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0 (broadcasts received primitive The Bahamas; 2 televise television networks) (2003)
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Internet Country Code
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.tc
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Airports
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8 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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