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Geographical facts about Turks and Caicos Islands including Grand Turk, the capital city of Turks and Caicos Islands |
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| Name of the country: | Turks and Caicos Islands | Capital city: | Grand Turk |
| Geographical coordinates of Turks and Caicos Islands: | 21 45 N, 71 35 W | Geographical coordinates of Grand Turk: | 21 28 N 71 08 W |
| Location of Turks and Caicos Islands: | two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Turks and Caicos Islands: | total: 948 sq km; land: 948 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Turks and Caicos Islands: | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Turks and Caicos Islands: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Flamingo Hill 48 m | The climate of Turks and Caicos Islands: | tropical: marine: moderated by trade winds: sunny and relatively dry |
| Land use of Turks and Caicos Islands: | agricultural land: 1.1%; arable land 1.1%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%; forest: 36.2%; other: 62.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Turks and Caicos Islands: | about 40 islands (eight inhabited) | The terrain of Turks and Caicos Islands: | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps |
| Land boundaries of Turks and Caicos Islands: | 0 km | Borders countries of Turks and Caicos Islands: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Turks and Caicos Islands: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Turks and Caicos Islands
Are you traveling to Turks and Caicos Islands? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti.
Did you know that the legal system of Turks and Caicos Islands is a mixed legal system of English common law and civil law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Turks and Caicos Islands, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 121 km, paved: 24 km, unpaved: 97 km (2003)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: GRAND TURK (capital) 5,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 92.2% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Turks and Caicos Islands: 51,430 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.23% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language). These days, Turks and Caicos Islands has to face a net migration rate of 9.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Turks and Caicos Islands nowadays; black 87.6%, white 7.9%, mixed 2.5%, East Indian 1.3%, other 0.7% (2006).
The right to vote in Turks and Caicos Islands can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see United Kingdom.
In case if you plan to visit Turks and Caicos Islands for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Turks and Caicos Islands are: Constitution Day, 30 August (1976).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Turks and Caicos Islands, these are the most likely dangers you might face: frequent hurricanes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Grand Turk and/or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Turks and Caicos Islands, the population has to face a death rate of 3.2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Turks and Caicos Islands
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Turks and Caicos Islands. Here they are: English (official language).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .tc
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: marine: moderated by trade winds: sunny and relatively dry.
Its capital city is Grand Turk, where the local time zone is UTC-5, which is same time as Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Grand Turk: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Turks and Caicos Islands; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Flamingo Hill 48 m. The length of its total coastline are: 389 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Turks and Caicos Islands; limited natural freshwater resources, private cisterns collect rainwater.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: frequent hurricanes.
For your traveling options, there are 8 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Turks and Caicos Islands all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 121 km, paved: 24 km, unpaved: 97 km (2003).
Background of Turks and Caicos Islands
Like every nation, Turks and Caicos Islands also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; 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. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
