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 Turks & Caicos Islands Country Profile
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 Turks & Caicos Islands at a Glance| Location: | Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti | | Climate: | tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry | | Terrain: | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps | | Resources: | spiny lobster, conch | | Hazards: | frequent hurricanes | | Population: | 22,942 (July 2009 est.) |
A Brief Profile of Turks & Caicos IslandsThe 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. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
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