Turks and Caicos Islands
Veröffentlicht: 20. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025
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Population
60,439
Growth: 1.77% (2024 est.)
GDP
$1.402 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
948 sq km
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy |
| Capital: | Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) |
| Languages: | English (official) |
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Economy
Economic overview
British Caribbean island territorial economy; GDP and its tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19 disruptions; major biodiversity locale; US dollar user; fossil fuel dependent; negative trade balance; increasing unemployment
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Top 5 Import Partner in 2022 (88%)
Top 5 Import Commodities in 2022
- refined petroleum ⛽
- cars 🚗
- plastic products ♻️
- furniture 🛋️
- aluminum structures 🪙
Top 5 Export Partner in 2022 (88%)
Top 5 Export Commodities in 2022
- fertilizers 💩
- shellfish 🐟
- plastics 🧴
- sulfur 🧪
- soybean oil 🛢️
Geography
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Natural resources
- spiny lobster 🦞
- conch 🐚
Climate
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Historical Background Information
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. Grand Turk Island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017.