A selection of quick facts about the Turks and Caicos islands
OTTAWA – Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing was in Ottawa for a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Some facts about the islands:
Where: The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 islands and cays lying north of Haiti and east of Cuba. Only eight islands are inhabited.
Population: About 30,000 people.
Area: A total of 958 square kilometres.
Status: The islands are a British Overseas Territory, in essence a colony with a governor appointed by London overseeing an elected legislature.
Economy: Tourism, offshore financial services promoted by a “zero tax” regime and fishing.
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