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Communications of Turks and Caicos Islands

Telephones - main lines in use:5,700 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular:1,700 (1999)
Telephone system:general assessment: fully digital system with international direct dialing
domestic: full range of services available; GSM wireless service available
international: country code - 1-649; 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Radio broadcast stations:AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2003)
Radios:8,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations:0 (broadcasts received from The Bahamas; 2 cable television networks) (2003)
Televisions:NA
Internet country code:.tc
Internet hosts:2,735 (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs):14 (2000)
Internet users:NA

Turks and Caicos Islands Quickstats

  • Population: 21,746 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 430 sq km
  • Density: 61 /km² (n/a)
  • GDP (total):
  • GDP (per capita):
  • Literacy: 98%

Languages of Turks and Caicos Islands

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  • Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
  • Dial code: +1 649

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