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
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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)