Economic Overview
The turks and caicos economy is based on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing. most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. the us is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that arrived in 2004. major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Environmental Issues
Limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Government Type
Na
Population
22,352 (july 2008 est.)
Location
Caribbean, two island groups in the north atlantic ocean, southeast of the bahamas, north of haiti
Area
Total: 430 sq km
land: 430 sq km
water: 0 sq km
2.5 times the size of washington, dc
Country Aliases
Conventional long form: none
conventional short form: turks and caicos islands
abbreviation: tci
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
International Disputes
Have received haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder
Sources: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
1 Turks and Caicos Islands Job Found
Medacs Healthcare urgently require a Perioperative Nurse Manager to join a busy theatre department in the Turks and Caicos Islands. This is a very...
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