| TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Updated 07/19/10 |
Turks and Caicos Islands is located in the Atlantic, adjacent to the Caribbean Sea of the North American Continent,
with a population of 23,528, making it the 216th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Cockburn
Town, also known as Grand Turk with a total population of 3,700. The country encompasses 430 square kilometers
making it the 199th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with North Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Gordon Wetherell who is also serving as
the Head of Government. Traditionally, Premier Galmore Williams would recognized as the Head of Government and
achieves that status when the governor appoints the leader of the majority party as premier, however, the office of
premier has been suspended by the Order in Council, effective 14 August 2009 and the British Government assumed
direct rule. Its form of government is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 9th of August 2006.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Baptist, Anglican,
Methodist, Church of God and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM and 7 FM.
Major geographical features are Blue Hills, its highest point at 49 meters and the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are North Atlantic Ocean, Turks Islands Passage, Mouchoir Passage and Caicos
Passage, which measures 389 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism and offshore financial
services. Its official currency is US Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Turks and Caicos Islands. Though it is an overseas territory of the United
Kingdom the Turks and Caicos Islands have not received a royal visit by the Queen in over 40 years. The last visit
was in 1966 aboard the royal yacht Britannia.
with a population of 23,528, making it the 216th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Cockburn
Town, also known as Grand Turk with a total population of 3,700. The country encompasses 430 square kilometers
making it the 199th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with North Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Governor Gordon Wetherell who is also serving as
the Head of Government. Traditionally, Premier Galmore Williams would recognized as the Head of Government and
achieves that status when the governor appoints the leader of the majority party as premier, however, the office of
premier has been suspended by the Order in Council, effective 14 August 2009 and the British Government assumed
direct rule. Its form of government is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 9th of August 2006.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English. It counts among its major religions Baptist, Anglican,
Methodist, Church of God and other faiths. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM and 7 FM.
Major geographical features are Blue Hills, its highest point at 49 meters and the Atlantic Ocean, its lowest point at 0
meters. Its principal waterways are North Atlantic Ocean, Turks Islands Passage, Mouchoir Passage and Caicos
Passage, which measures 389 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism and offshore financial
services. Its official currency is US Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Turks and Caicos Islands. Though it is an overseas territory of the United
Kingdom the Turks and Caicos Islands have not received a royal visit by the Queen in over 40 years. The last visit
was in 1966 aboard the royal yacht Britannia.
| Baby Sea turtles |
| Cockburn Town (Grand Turk)- Turks and Caicos' largest city and capital |
| Cliffs at Blue Hills the highest point of Turks and Caicos |
| Middle Caicos Island |
| Rock Iguanas on North Caicos |
| Salt Cay- the southernmost point of Turks and Caicos |
| Sunset on the Atlantic Ocean- Turks and Caicos' lowest point |
| Grand Turk beach with the westernmost inhabited cays of Turks and Caicos in the background |
| South Caicos Islands Lighthouse |
Turks and Caicos Islands are very small but very pretty and are a very hard place to get
photos. I had to go up a wall to find any photos on water..I enjoyed learning about them and
agonizing over photos. I hope you enjoyed my report Good night and good luck. Now go and
visit them please.
photos. I had to go up a wall to find any photos on water..I enjoyed learning about them and
agonizing over photos. I hope you enjoyed my report Good night and good luck. Now go and
visit them please.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Turk and Caicos girls |
| Uninhabited East Caicos |
| Turks and Caicos favorite- Grilled shrimp with mango and papaya |
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| Flamingo off North Caicos- the northernmost of the Turks and Caicos Islands |
| The resort island of Providenciales |
| West Caicos- the westernmost of the Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Costumed performer at the Turks and Caicos' Junkanoo Festival |
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