Estimated
Population (2008) |
36,605 |
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Population (2001) |
19,886 |
| Average HH Size (2001) |
2.8 |
| Constant GDP Growth Rate (2007p) |
11.2 |
| Constant GDP (US$'000) (2007p) |
632,052 |
| Imports (US$ '000) (2008p) |
591,252 |
| Exports (US$ '000) (2008p) |
24,769 |
| 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
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and Statistics
Date last updated: September 14, 2009
| 1962 |
Landfall of Lt. Col. John Glenn from his orbit around the
earth. |
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1966
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Royal visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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| 1969 |
Powers held by the Governor of the Bahamas were transferred
to the position of Governor in the Turks and Caicos Islands. |
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1976
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Ministerial government was introduced with James Alexander George Smith (JAGS) McCartney being the first Chief Minister
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| 1980 |
Hon. McCartney killed in plane crash whilst on official
visit to the USA (first National Hero). |
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1993
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Royal visit of the Duke of Edinburgh
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| 2000 |
Royal visit of the Duke of York |
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Swine Flu is a new influenza-like illness (ILI) first detected in Mexico on March 18, 2009. Swine Flu can be spread through contact with infected pigs or environments contaminated with the virus. Human-to-human spread has also been documented and is thought to be transmitted through droplet infection when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
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