Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands abbreviation: TCI

Capital City: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)

Population: 21,152 (July 2006 est.)

GDP Per Capita: $11,500 (2002 est.)

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Languages: English (official)

Total Area: total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: 0 sq km 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Region: North America

Industries: tourism, offshore financial services

Agriculture: corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish

Resources: spiny lobster, conch

Labor Force: 4,848 (1990 est.)
note: about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services

Exports: $169.2 million (2000)
lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells

Imports: $175.6 million (2000)
food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials

Overview: The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, offshore financial services, and fishing. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than three-quarters of the 175,000 visitors that arrived in 2004. Major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.

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In 2007 Missouri exported $59,554 in goods to Turks And Caicos Islands. This ranks Turks And Caicos Islands 139^th among the 223 international buyers of Missouri goods. Missouri exports to Turks And Caicos Islands decreased from the previous year by $1,000,194 a change of -94.38%. State exports to Turks And Caicos Islands have increased over the last 5 years by $52,323 a change of 723.59%. Missouri exports account for .00%. of all 2007 US exports to Turks And Caicos Islands.