Turks and CaicosGeneral Information about Turks and CaicosThe Turks and Caicos Islands are two groups of tropical islands that are British Overseas Territories. The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Caribbean southeast of the Bahamas and north of Haiti. The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of over 30 individual islands and cays, but only 6 of these are inhabited, however the The Turks and Caicos Islands have a population of over 21,000 people. The official language of The Turks and Caicos Islands is English. Around 40% of the nations population are Baptists but there are also minority religions such as Anglican, Methodist and Church Of God.
The capital city of The Turks and Caicos Islands is Cockburn Town on the largest island of the Turks, the Grand Turk Island. The Turks and Caicos Islands main attractions are the beautiful beaches that lie on the islands with sandy white beaches and and clear turquoise waters. The West Caicos Islands are uninhabited and perfect for fishing and scuba-diving. There are also ruins of Yankee Town to explore. ClimateFind Out About The Climate Of Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos enjoy a mild tropical climate that is cooled down by the trade winds. If you are planning a trip between July and November then care should be taken as this is hurricane season. Summer begins in June and finishes in Octber with averages of up to 32 degrees. The temperature doesn't vary a great deal throughout the year with temperatures during the winter months only dropping slightly. On average the sun shines for approximately 350 days a year. GeographyGeographical Information On Turks and CaicosFound in the North Atlantic Ocean just south east of the Bahamas and north of Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos which are two island groups cover a area of 616 square kilometres. The coastline extends for over 389 kilometres across the islands mangrove swamps and extensive marshes. There are eight main islands with in archipelago as well as approximately 20 smaller islands. the Caicos Islands is the largest of the two island groups which includes West Caicos, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos, South Caicos and Ambergris. Pine Cay and Parrot Cay are a popular private tourist desitination.
There are two main islands within the Turks Islands group of Salt Cay and Grand Turk which has a population of over 5,500 people. Not all of the islands within the Turks and Caicos groups are inhabitated. The terrain of the island groups are mainly low with flat linestone formations. The highest point of Turks and Caicos is known as the Blue Hills and rises to 49 metres. EconomyLearn About The Economy Of Turks and CaicosThe economy of Turks and Caicos mainly revolves around the tourism industry with visitors increasing in numbers each year. The islands welcome more than 200,000 tourists to the islands each year with most of the visitors arriving from the United States and Canada. Offshore financial services have also proven to be important to the economy as well as a thriving fishing industry which employs over 20 percent of the population. The Turks and Caicos government employs over 33 percent while the remainder are involved in the tourism and financial industries. The main exports of Turks and Caicos are lobster, dried and fresh conch, and conch shells. The official currency of Turks and Caicos is the US Dollar. Apartments in Turks and Caicos
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