Estimated
Population (2008) |
36,605 |
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Population (2001) |
19,886 |
| Average HH Size (2001) |
2.8 |
| Constant GDP Growth Rate (2006p) |
17.9% |
| Constant GDP (US$'000) (2006p) |
568,138 |
| Imports (US$ '000) (2007p) |
580,594 |
| Exports (US$ '000) (2007p) |
16,256 |
| Inflation Rate (2007) |
3.7% |
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DEPS Grand Turk Office:
South Base, Grand Turk
Turks and Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel nos.: +1649-946-2801;
+1649-946-2221
Fax no: +1649-946-2557
E-mail: deps@gov.tc or info@depstc.org
DEPS Providenciales Office:
Telefax: +1649-941-5194
Copyright © 2005 Department of Economic Planning
and Statistics
Date last updated: August 1, 2008
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Some of the most popular dishes are conch dishes such as Conch Creole,
Curried Conch, Conch Fritters, Conch Chowder, Cracked Conch and Dried Conch.
Lobster is also regularly served and is one of the main exports of the country. |
Another popular dish is Grits, known locally as Hominy cooked with peas and dried
conch which was a staple for our ancestors who added local fish, chicken and
ground vegetables to complete the meal. Peas and rice is also another
native food that is served with ninety percent (90%) of local meals. It is
often flavored with bits of salt beef and pig tail. Boiled fish with Johnnycake
is a native dish often served as a weekend specialty.
One of the most popular drinks in the Turks and Caicos Islands is rum punch.
This is made with Lucayan rum, coconut rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and sirop de grenadine.
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The South Caicos Regatta is a big event in South Caicos. It is an annual island party attracting locals from throughout the islands and adventurous visitors in large fishing yachts. This memorable event is held around the end of May each year.
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