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Turks and Caicos Islands |
Introduction:
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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.
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| Official name: |
Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Capital: |
name: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
geographic coordinates: 21 28 N, 71 08 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October |
| Government type: |
NA |
| Population: |
21,746 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
English (official) |
| Official Currency: |
US Dollar (USD)
Current US Dollar Exchange Rates
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| Currency code: |
USD |
| Area: |
total: 430 sq km
land: 430 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Climate: |
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
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Map of Turks and Caicos Islands
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