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Turks and Caicos Islands
parliamentary democracy
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.
Profile
CapitalGrand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Population60K
GDP$1.6B
Area948 km²
At a Glance
Population
60K
GDP (PPP)
$2B
