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• Turks and Caicos IslandsSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
FOR TOURIST
• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of the Turks and Caicos Islands
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Ethnic groups: Black 90%, Mixed, European, or North American 10%
Demonym: Turks and Caicos Islander
Government: British overseas territory (self-government currently suspended)
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor Gordon Wetherell
- Premier office suspended
Area
- Total 430 km2 (199th)
- Water (%) negligible
Population
- 2009 estimate 36,605[4] (?)
- Density 88/km2 (n/a)
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Time zone: UTC-5
- Summer (DST) UTC-4 (UTC)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code: TC
Internet TLD: .tc
Calling code: +1-649
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.
Capital: Cockburn Town
Largest city: Providenciales
Official language: English
Capital: Cockburn Town
Largest city: Providenciales
Official language: English
Ethnic groups: Black 90%, Mixed, European, or North American 10%
Demonym: Turks and Caicos Islander
Government: British overseas territory (self-government currently suspended)
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor Gordon Wetherell
- Premier office suspended
Area
- Total 430 km2 (199th)
- Water (%) negligible
Population
- 2009 estimate 36,605[4] (?)
- Density 88/km2 (n/a)
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Time zone: UTC-5
- Summer (DST) UTC-4 (UTC)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code: TC
Internet TLD: .tc
Calling code: +1-649
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