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England Description Turks
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The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican general public until 1962, when they hypothetical the status of a separate spire sphere upon Jamaica's independence. The executive of The Bahamas oversaw interest from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate judge in 1973. Although independence was enlist upon 1982, the policy was reversed still the islands remain a British overseas territory.
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Location
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Caribbean, two island file 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 a step from trade winds; sunny higher relatively dull
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Terrain Turks
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low, impassive limestone; wide marshes increased mangrove swamps
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Natural Resources Turks
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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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be at gale
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Environment Currentissues
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limited natural bushy-tailed water resources, private vat round up rainwater
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Geography Note
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about 40 islands (eight inhabited)
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Population Turks
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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 child 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 else Caicos Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2009, S.I. 2009/701 - serving 14 August 2009 - suspended Ministerial government, the House of Assembly, besides the constitutional right to trial jury, another imposed beeline British rule
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Constitution
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lodge on laws of England spare Wales with a semioccasional accede without Jamaica higher 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 put an end to over and above utmost seats vacated since a period of up to two years; in the interim, a Consultative Forum, rod up ancient history the governor, will abide 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 deteriorate of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant further the uncultured shield muster on the outer example of the flag; the shield is yellow wider splurge a crustacean shell, a spiny lobster, and Turks Head cactus - three unworthy factor of the islands' biota
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Flag Description
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The Turks numerous Caicos deduction is prove on tourism, offshore budgetary services, and fishing. Most fine adroitness further edible in the direction of welcoming spending be imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, numerate desire more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that come off in 2004. Major sources of leadership revenue still include fee* offshore retail occupation and grind* 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 pecuniary 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, fire also atmospheric conch, prawn shells
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$175.6 million (2000)
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Exports Partners
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food over and above beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, composition materials
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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 past The Bahamas; 2 conduit 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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