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ReefNews Geography: Grand Turk Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Turks and Caicos Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean. These islands are approximately 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. Grand Turk is 6 miles long and 1 mile wide. The map above shows the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Caicos Islands are larger and more numerous than the Turks Islands. The Caicos Islands are to the west, and the Turks Islands are to the east. These two island groups are separated by a deep ocean trench. This trench is the Turks Islands Passage. The trench is 30 miles wide and over 7000 feet deep! This trench is a great place to see many oceanic creatures. In the springtime, whales migrate through the Turks Islands Passage. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a colony of Great Britain. The capital city of Grand Turk is Cockburn Town. During the 1998-1999 school year, ReefNews took a long journey to Grand Turk and saw many marine creatures, dove into the great Turks Island Passage barely 1/4 mile west of the west coast, and saw a beach which may have been Columbus's first landing place in the New World. We also visited the Turks and Caicos National Museum to see the remains of a mysterious shipwreck that is nearly 500 years old. Was this one of Columbus's ships? Tropical Sunsets Imperial Lighthouse ... Beaches Island Wildlife ReefNews Facts about Grand Turk: Columbus Landfall National Park A Parade on National Heroes Day ReefNews Grand Turk marine life: A friendly Nassau Grouper named Alexander

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Turks and Caicos Islands Overview Geography People Economy ... Government google_ad_client = "pub-6807505051178037"; google_ad_width = 728; google_ad_height = 90; google_ad_format = "728x90_as"; google_ad_channel =""; google_color_border = "FFFFFF"; google_color_bg = "DFEFD1"; google_color_link = "333333"; google_color_url = "333333"; google_color_text = "000000"; Turks and Caicos Islands Overview Click for a larger map of Turks and Caicos Islands. Government National holiday: Constitution Day, 30 August (1976) Capital city: Grand Turk People Population: Birth rate: 23.51 per 1000 People Death rate: 4.34 per 1000 People Life expectancy: average: Literacy rate: Turks and Caicos Islands Geography Continent: Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Area: total: 430 sq. km Land: arable: Turks and Caicos Islands Economy GDP: $.23 Billion Inflation rate: Labor force: size: Unemployment rate: Budget revenues: $.05 Billion Budget expenditures: $.03 Billion Electricity consumption: Billion/kWH Imports: $.18 Billion

63. My Trip To The Caribbean, By Adelaide - Geography geography. turks caicos. The turks caicos islands are part of the BritishWest Indies. The archipelago, with over 40 islands, lies just east of the http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/4363/caribe/c-geo.html

M y trip to the Caribbean A travel report G eography T C aicos The islands are well known among divers, offering extraordinary scuba diving in the reef formation that surrounds the islands. Visibility is excellent, often over 100 ft. Provo ), is 12 miles long with white sand, and although many hotels are found along it, it still has many untouched areas. Uninhabited East Caicos has a beautiful 17-mile beach on its north coast. Many beaches in the islands and cays are accessible only by boat. B ritish V irgin I slands The British Virgin Islands, about 60 miles east of Puerto Rico and less than one mile from the U.S. Virgin Islands, are a group of about 50 islands, islets and cays, most of which lie around the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Tortola, about 10 square miles, and Virgin Gorda, 8 square miles, are the largest ones. Most of them are volcanic, with exception of Anegada, a coral atoll 15 miles north of the rest of the archipelago. Other important islands are Jost Van Dyke, Norman, Peter and Beef Island, where the International Airport is located. First inhabited by Siboney indians, the islands were visited by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to America, in 1493. Spaniards looked for gold and pirates took advantage of the islands' many hidden coves. Dutch settlers arrived in the 17th century, but soon the British replaced them. Nowadays the BVI have a governor appointed by England, but their constitution allows some autonomy from UK.

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History Though originally inhabited by the Taino Indians, it was the Lucayans that gave Turks and Caicos its name. Combining two words, the island chain is named after the Turk's Head "fez" cactus and the Lucayan term "caya hico," or string of islands. The Lucayans inhabited the islands from around 700AD. But with the arrival of explorers, slavery and disease made quick work of the population, and the Lucayans were wiped out by around 1520. Ruins and artifacts from the Lucayan culture can be found on the islands, and seen in the museum. Historians argue over who "discovered" the islands, Columbus or Ponce de Leon, but popular theory sides with Columbus. In fact, Grand Turk is supposedly the site where Columbus first made landfall on his 1492 expedition to the New World. During the 17th century, Bermudan settlers came to Turks and Caicos and began the salt industry that would be the cornerstone of the economy for years to come. Cotton and sisal were also vital parts of the economy for a short time, until the land was overused and became unfruitful. In later years, these settlers were joined by British Loyalists from the colonies fleeing the American Revolution In 1766, Turks and Caicos became part of the Bahamas government, in a short-lived and unsuccessful attempt, and in 1874, the islands were annexed to Jamaica. After Jamaica's independence in 1962, Turks and Caicos went back to being loosely affiliated with the islands of the Bahamas for around ten years, until becoming a British Crown Colony.

65. Facts About Turks And Caicos Islands Facts about turks and caicos islands; the population, geography and economy. geography note. about 40 islands (eight inhabited) http://worldfacts.us/Turks-Islands.htm

Facts about Turks and Caicos Islands World Facts Index 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 are presently a British overseas territory. Geography of the Turks and Caicos Islands Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Area: total: 430 sq km water: sq km land: 430 sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry

66. Turks And Caicos - Guide For Canadian Exporters To The Turks And Caicos Islands turks and caicos Island. Table Of Contents. Location geography; Economy I.Location geography. The turks and caicos islands is 193 square miles or http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/latinamerica/turkscaicosexportersguide-en.asp

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Trade and Investment Travelling to or from Canada? Canadians Non-Canadians Canadian Embassies Online Turks and Caicos Guide for Canadian Exporters to the Turks and Caicos Islands Table Of Contents Doing Business In The Turks And Caicos Your Business Visit To The Turks And Caicos Appendix - Useful Addresses The Turks and Caicos Islands is 193 square miles or 500 square km, and its capital is Cockburn Town which is located in Grand Turk. The Turks and Caicos Islands comprise two groupings - the Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands, lying at the southern end of the Bahamas chain. The groupings are separated by the Turks Islands Passage, a 22 mile-wide, deep-water channel. Only eight of the 30 islands are inhabited. The Turks Islands to the east of the passage are surrounded by a bank of reef. Grand Turk (seven miles long by a mile and a quarter) is the administration centre for the dependency. Salt Cay is smaller. Six cays are uninhabited. The Caicos Islands lie in a triangular shoal some 58 miles long on its northern side by 56 miles on its western and eastern sides. There are eight major islands: Salt Cay, Grand Turk, South Caicos, East Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Providenciales and West Caicos. Climate Local Time The Turks and Caicos Islands is on Eastern Standard Time ( EST ) and Daylight Savings Time ( DST ) is observed from April to October.

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Home World Map Rankings Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Z Source: www.exchange-rates.org World North America Turks and Caicos Islands (Facts) Turks and Caicos Islands - Geography (Facts) Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 430 sq km water: sq km land: 430 sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch Land use: arable land: 2.33% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.67% (2001) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes Environment - current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater Geography - note: about 40 islands (eight inhabited) Facts at a Glance: Geography People Government Economy Communications ... US Dollar Exchange Rates Facts at a Glance Geography People Government Economy Communications ... US Dollar Exchange Rates Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the U.S. Dept. of State and the CIA World Fact Book

68. The World Factbook 2000 -- Turks And Caicos Islands Country map of turks and caicos islands, Background The islands were underJamaican jurisdiction until geography note 30 islands (eight inhabited) http://www.exportinfo.org/worldfactbook/turksandcaicos_WFB.html

[Countries] Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory of the UK) Background: The islands were under Jamaican jurisdiction until 1962, when they assumed the status of a crown colony. 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 are presently a British overseas territory. Turks and Caicos Islands Geography [Top of Page] Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch

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Country Listing Caribbean Islands Table of Contents Caribbean Islands Geography The Cayman Islands are located in the Caribbean Sea south of Cuba, from which they are separated at the closest point by about 240 kilometers (see fig. 19). The three islands are an outcropping of the Cayman Ridge, a submarine mountain range that extends west from the Sierra Maestra mountain range in Cuba. Grand Cayman is the largest of the islands with a total area of 195 square kilometers. Cayman Brac, 142 kilometers northeast of Grand Cayman, is only 20 kilometers long by 2 kilometers wide. Little Cayman, eight kilometers west of Cayman Brac, is sixteen kilometers by two kilometers in size. The total land area of the three islands is 260 square kilometers, or approximately that of Austin, Texas. All three islands are low lying and are composed of limestone and consolidated coral. A seventeen-meter hill at the northwest tip of Grand Cayman is its highest point. The highest point on Little Cayman is only twelve meters in elevation. Cayman Brac is distinguished by a forty-three-meter limestone cliff that rises from the sea on its eastern tip. Vegetation is largely scrub with mangrove swamps covering about a third of all the islands' area. Located 920 kilometers southeast of Miami and about 50 kilometers southeast of the Bahamian island of Mayaguana, the Turks and Caicos are a group of 8 major islands and more than 40 small islets and cays (see Glossary). The islands are made up of two groups separated by the thirty-five-kilometer-wide Turks Island Passage: the westernmost Caicos Islands, including six of the major islands, and the easternmost Turks Islands with the remaining two major islands (see fig. 20). The islands have a total land area of 430 square kilometers, about the size of San José, California.

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Home Countries Big Cities World ... Useful Links Turks and Caicos Islands Quick Overview: Geography: Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Area: total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: sq km Land boundaries: km Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m Geography - note: about 40 islands (eight inhabited) People: Population: 20,556 (July 2005 est.) Population growth rate: 2.9% (2005 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 74.51 years male: 72.28 years female: 76.84 years (2005 est.) HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA Ethnic groups: black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10% Religions: Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990) Languages: English (official) Government: Country name: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK Government type: NA Capital: Grand Turk Administrative divisions: none (overseas territory of the UK) Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK) National holiday: Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)

71. The World Factbook Page On Turks And Caicos Islands, Section: Geography turks and caicos islands. (½ Thumbnail of Flag) (dependent territory of the UK).geography. Location Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic http://www.dlhoffman.com/publiclibrary/factbook96/factbook/tk-l.htm

Turks and Caicos Islands (dependent territory of the UK) Geography Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total area: 430 sq km land area: 430 sq km comparative area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps lowest point: Caribbean Sea m highest point: Blue Hills 49 m Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch Land use: arable land: permanent crops: meadows and pastures: forest and woodland: other: Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater natural hazards: frequent hurricanes international agreements: NA Geographic note: 30 islands (eight inhabited) Turks and Caicos Islands

72. Geography Of Turks And Caicos Islands geography of turks and caicos islands overseas territory of the UK Location,Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The http://www.volcanolive.com/turks.html

Volcano Live www.volcanolive.com Geography of Turks and Caicos Islands overseas territory of the UK Turks and Caicos Islands Geographic coordinates 21 45 N, 71 35 W Location Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas; 30 islands (eight inhabited) Terrain low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps Highest Point Blue Hills 49 m Natural hazards frequent hurricanes Volcanic Activity No volcanoes Geography of Turks and Caicos Islands www.volcanolive.com

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Home Appendix Free Flag Facts Cilck here - Animated Flag Large Static Flag Turks and Caicos Islands Introduction Turks and Caicos Islands Background: 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 are presently a British overseas territory. Geography Turks and Caicos Islands Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 430 sq km water: sq km land: 430 sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry

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76. Country Study Turks And Caicos Islands Social Studies CIA The World Factbook turks and caicos islands A detailed look including geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy. http://www.archaeolink.com/turks_and_caicos_islands_history.htm

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77. Guardian Unlimited | Newsguide | Turks And Caicos Islands turks and caicos Tourist Board Slick site describing the islands tourist attractions, geography and healthcare in the British overseas territory. http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldnewsguide/uk/page/0,11376,1350089,00.html

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The Following Reports are available from the Turks and Caicos Islands Why not send us a report, or an update to one of your current reports? Anguilla Antigua Bahamas Costa Rica ... Birding the Turks and Caicos Islands January 31, 2003 Our totals for TCI included forty-six species with ten additions to our life list. One thing that I have learned about birding small islands, whether its St. Lucia, Hawaii, Provo, or Assateague is that islands tend to limit the number of species you can expect to find. Regardless, Provo, TCI is a beautiful semi-arid subtropical island that I would defiantly return to for the diving alone. The colorful avifauna that we saw was really a treat to our wintered North American eyes Chris Starling reports expedia Why not send us a report, or an update to one of your current reports? Some Useful bird books for Turks and Caicos Islands Do you have a good book for this region that we haven't featured?

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Home Maps Canadian Topo Etopo Digital Maps ... Web Cams Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory of the UK) Turks and Caicos Islands Introduction [Top of Page] Background: The islands were under Jamaican jurisdiction until 1962, when they assumed the status of a crown colony. 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 are presently a British overseas territory. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas Geographic coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 389 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps

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