Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes
Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Environment - international agreements: party to : NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - note: 30 islands (eight inhabited)
@Turks and Caicos Islands:People
Population: 14,631 (July 1997 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: NA 15-64 years : NA 65 years and over: NA
Population growth rate: 1.88% (1997 est.)
Birth rate: 12.3 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)