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Description Turks and Caicos Islands by rbd.me
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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.
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Location
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Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Turks and Caicos Islands
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low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
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Population Turks and Caicos Islands
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23,528 (July 2010 est.)
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Religions Turks and Caicos Islands
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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 Turks and Caicos Islands expenditures
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NA
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Government Turks and Caicos Islands type
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destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, The Bahamas, and the US
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Independence
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NA
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Turks and Caicos Islands Economy - overview
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU
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Investment Turks and Caicos Islands
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4,848 (1990 est.)
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Industries Turks and Caicos Islands
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Airports Turks and Caicos Islands
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