Turks And Caicos Islands
Official name: |
Turks And Caicos Islands |
Capital City: |
Grand Turk |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com/ |
International Dialing Code: |
599 |
Population: |
14,302 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official) |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 14, Apr 22, 25, May 30, Jun 13, Aug 1, Sep 30, Oct 10, 24, Dec 25, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells |
Partners: US, UK Major Imports: |
Commodities: food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials |
Partners: US, UK Total Export: |
$6.8 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$42.8 million (1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$80.8 million (1992 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$6,000 (1992 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
98% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.14% (1996 est.) |
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