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List All Cities in Turks and Caicos Islands Listing cities Turks and Caicos Islands database :
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Background
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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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Population
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23,528 (July 2010 est.)
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Government type
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Administrative divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
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International organization participation
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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 displays a conch shell, a spiny lobster, and Turks Head cactus - three common elements of the islands' biota
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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tourism, offshore financial services
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Agriculture - products
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NA%
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Industries
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12 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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11.16 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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