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Islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. Dozens of secluded islands, islets and cays.
Overseas territory of the Britain, with local self-government.
Estimate per capita GDP (2009 U.S. dollars) 2004: $38,500
Tourism generates about 45 percent of the nation's income. Companies incorporating in the islands also generate revenues.
Uses the U.S. dollar as currency.
Many hotels, small resorts, villas and inns. No mega-resorts. No mega-resorts.
Living in an urban area: 41% (2008)
July 2009: 24,491. Growth rate: 1.837%
July 2008: 24,004,
July 2005: 22,643
Density estimated for 2005: 48 persons per square kilometer.
2009: More arriving than leaving. A net gain of 8.13 per 1,000 population
2009: 14.65
2008: 15.54.
2009: 77.26 years
2008: 77.06 years.
SOURCES:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
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