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Background The 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. Population 23,528 (July 2010 est.) Government type none (overseas territory of the UK) Administrative divisions NA Independence Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) International organization participation blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and displays a conch shell, a spiny lobster, and Turks Head cactus - three common elements of the islands' biota Economy - overview Market value of publicly traded shares tourism, offshore financial services Agriculture - products NA% Industries 12 million kWh (2007 est.) Industrial production growth rate 11.16 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity - production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Oil - production 0 bbl/day (2007 est.) Internet country code
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