The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands:
Turks and Caicos Islands – British Overseas Territory comprising two groups of tropical islands north of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.[1]
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: The Turks and Caicos Islands
- Official English country name: Turks and Caicos Islands[2]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): None
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- ISO country codes: TC, TCA, 796
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TC
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tc
Geography of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editGeography of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- The Turks and Caicos Islands are: A British Overseas Territory
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05), Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04)
- Land boundaries: none
- High: Blue Hills on the island of Providenciales 49 m (161 ft)
- Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 389 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of the Turks and Caicos Islands:
- Area of the Turks and Caicos Islands:
- Atlas of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Environment of the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Climate of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Renewable energy in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Geology of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Protected areas of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Wildlife of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Natural geographical features of the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Islands of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Lakes of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Mountains of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Rivers of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Valleys of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Turks and Caicos Islands: None
Regions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editRegions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Ecoregions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editList of ecoregions in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Administrative divisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editAdministrative divisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Districts of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editDistricts of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Providenciales and West Caicos
- North Caicos
- Middle Caicos
- South Caicos and East Caicos
- Grand Turk
- Salt Cay, Turks Islands
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Demography of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editGovernment and politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editPolitics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
- Elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Branches of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editGovernment of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Executive branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
- Monarch's representative: Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Nigel Dakin
- Head of government: Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Washington Misick
- Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Legislative branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly (unicameral)
- Suspended, powers delegated to Governor
Judicial branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editCourt system of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Foreign relations of the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Diplomatic missions in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Diplomatic missions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
International organization membership
editThe government of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a member of:[1]
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (associate)
- Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
- International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) (subbureau)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in the Turks and Caicos Islands
editLaw of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Crime in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Human rights in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Law enforcement in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Military of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editMilitary of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Command
- Commander-in-chief: King Charles III
- Forces
- Military history of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Military ranks of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Local government in the Turks and Caicos Islands
editHistory of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editCulture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editCulture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Architecture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Cuisine of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Festivals in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Languages of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Media in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- National symbols of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- People of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Records of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Religion in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Turks and Caicos Islands: None
Art in the Turks and Caicos Islands
edit- Art in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Cinema of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Literature of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Music of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Television in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Theatre in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Sports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
editEconomy and infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editEconomy of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 170th (one hundred and seventieth)
- Agriculture in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Banking in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Communications in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Companies of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Currency of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Dollar
- Energy in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Mining in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tourism in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transport in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- the Turks and Caicos Islands Stock Exchange
Education in the Turks and Caicos Islands
editInfrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Turks and Caicos Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 1988
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Turks and Caicos Weekly News
Turks and Caicos Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage- Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands official website
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - Turks and Caicos profile
- Turks and Caicos - CIA World Factbook
- Turks and Caicos Free Press
- Turks & Caicos Tourist Board
- VisitProvidenciales - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Tourist Information
History
edit- History of the Turks And Caicos Islands
- Turks and Caicos History
- Turks and Caicos Islands Timeline of Significant Historical Events
- WorldStatesmen- Turks and Caicos Islands
