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Brief History. 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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Country Information

Local name: Turks and Caicos Islands

Capital: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)

Population: 21,152

Government: overseas territory of the UK

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Land size: 430 sq km

Topography: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps

Typical foods:

Major exports: lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Baptist 40%, Anglican 18%, Methodist 16%, Church of God 12%, other 14%

Literacy rate: 98%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.07 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 74.73 years

Ethnic groups: black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10%

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