SPAMfighter information about
Turks and Caicos Islands
| The data on this page is obtained from The World Factbook. |
 Communications information
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| SPAMfighters: | 18 |
| Internet users: | NA |
| Internet hosts: | 2,735 (2006) |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): | 14 (2000) |
| Internet country code: | .tc |
| Telephones - main lines in use: | 5,700 (2002) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: | 1,700 (1999) |
| 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; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Radio broadcast stations: | AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004) |
| Radios: | 8,000 (1997) |
| Television broadcast stations: | 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; 2 cable television networks) (2004) |
| Televisions: | NA |
 Geographical information
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| Location: | Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti |
| Geographic coordinates: | 21 45 N, 71 35 W |
| Map references: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area: |
total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 389 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: | tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
| Terrain: | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m |
| Natural resources: | spiny lobster, conch |
| Land use: |
arable land: 2.33% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.67% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: | NA |
| Natural hazards: | frequent hurricanes |
| Environment - current issues: | limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater |
| Geography - note: | about 40 islands (eight inhabited) |
 People information
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| Population: | 21,152 (July 2006 est.) |
| Age structure: |
0-14 years: 31.9% (male 3,432/female 3,312) 15-64 years: 64.4% (male 7,155/female 6,457) 65 years and over: 3.8% (male 362/female 434) (2006 est.) |
| Median age: |
total: 27.5 years male: 28.3 years female: 26.8 years (2006 est.) |
| Population growth rate: | 2.82% (2006 est.) |
| Birth rate: | 21.84 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) |
| Death rate: | 4.21 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) |
| Net migration rate: | 10.54 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) |
| 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: 0.83 male(s)/female total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2006 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate: |
total: 15.18 deaths/1,000 live births male: 17.55 deaths/1,000 live births female: 12.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth: |
total population: 74.73 years male: 72.48 years female: 77.08 years (2006 est.) |
| Total fertility rate: | 3.05 children born/woman (2006 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths: | NA |
| Nationality: |
noun: none adjective: none |
| Ethnic groups: | black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10% |
| Religions: | Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990) |
| Languages: | English (official) |
| Literacy: |
definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school total population: 98% male: 99% female: 98% (1970 est.) |
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Governmental information
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| Country name: |
conventional long form: none conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands abbreviation: TCI |
| Dependency status: | overseas territory of the UK |
| Government type: | NA |
| 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 |
| Administrative divisions: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| Independence: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| National holiday: | Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) |
| Constitution: | Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (effective 9 August 2006) |
| Legal system: | based on laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
| 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 new constitution cabinet: Cabinet consists of the governor, the premier, six ministers appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Council, 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 |
| Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Council (21 seats of which 15 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 |
| Judicial branch: | Supreme Court; Court of Appeal |
| Political parties and leaders: | People´s Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene MISICK] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | NA |
| International organization participation: | Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU |
| Diplomatic representation in the US: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US: | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| 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 |
 Economical information
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| 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 United States 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. |
| GDP (purchasing power parity): | $216 million (2002 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate): | NA |
| GDP - real growth rate: | 4.9% (2000 est.) |
| GDP - per capita (PPP): | $11,500 (2002 est.) |
| GDP - composition by sector: |
agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% |
| Labor force: | 4,848 (1990 est.) |
| Labor force - by occupation: | note: about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services |
| Unemployment rate: | 10% (1997 est.) |
| Population below poverty line: | NA% |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share: |
lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices): | 4% (1995) |
| Budget: |
revenues: $47 million expenditures: $33.6 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-98 est.) |
| Agriculture - products: | corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish |
| Industries: | tourism, offshore financial services |
| Industrial production growth rate: | NA% |
| Electricity - production: | 5 million kWh (2003) |
| Electricity - production by source: |
fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2001) |
| Electricity - consumption: | 4.65 million kWh (2003) |
| Electricity - exports: | 0 kWh (2003) |
| Electricity - imports: | 0 kWh (2003) |
| Oil - production: | 0 bbl/day (2003 est.) |
| Oil - consumption: | 80 bbl/day (2003 est.) |
| Oil - exports: | NA bbl/day |
| Oil - imports: | NA bbl/day |
| Natural gas - production: | 0 cu m (2003 est.) |
| Natural gas - consumption: | 0 cu m (2003 est.) |
| Exports: | $169.2 million (2000) |
| Exports - commodities: | lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells |
| Exports - partners: | US, UK (2004) |
| Imports: | $175.6 million (2000) |
| Imports - commodities: | food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials |
| Imports - partners: | US, UK (2004) |
| Debt - external: | $NA |
| Currency (code): | US dollar (USD) |
| Currency code: | USD |
| Exchange rates: | the United States dollar is used |
| Fiscal year: | calendar year |
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Transportations information
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| Airports: | 8 (2006) |
| Airports - with paved runways: |
total: 6 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 2 (2006) |
| Airports - with unpaved runways: |
total: 2 under 914 m: 2 (2006) |
| Roadways: |
total: 121 km paved: 24 km unpaved: 97 km (2003) |
| Ports and terminals: | Grand Turk, Providenciales |
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Military information
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| Military expenditures - dollar figure: | $192.8 million |
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Information about transnational issues
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| Disputes - international: | have received Haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder |
| Illicit drugs: | transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the United States and Europe |
