Place:Outline of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Location of the Turks and Caicos Islands

An enlargeable map of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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

An enlargeable basic map of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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 TC
Internet country code top-level domain: .tc

Geography 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
  - North Atlantic Ocean
    - Caribbean (West Indies)
- 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
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

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
- Biosphere reserves in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- National parks of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Wildlife of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Fauna of the Turks and Caicos Islands
  - Birds of the Turks and Caicos Islands
  - Mammals of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Natural geographical features of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Islands of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Lakes of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Mountains of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Volcanoes in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Rivers of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Waterfalls 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

Ecoregions of the Turks and Caicos Islands

List of ecoregions in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Administrative divisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Districts of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Districts 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

Demographics of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Government and politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Politics 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
Political parties in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- 2009 Corruption scandal

Branches of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Executive branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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

Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly (unicameral)
- Suspended, powers delegated to Governor

Judicial branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Court system of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Foreign relations of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Diplomatic missions in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Diplomatic missions of the Turks and Caicos Islands

International organization membership

The 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

Law 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
- LGBT rights in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Freedom of religion in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Law enforcement in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Military of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Command
- Commander-in-chief: King Charles III
  - Ministry of Defence of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Forces
- Army of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Navy of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Air Force of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Special forces of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Military history of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Military ranks of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Local government in the Turks and Caicos Islands

History of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Timeline of the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Current events of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Military history of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Culture 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
- Coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- National anthem 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
- Christianity in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Hinduism in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Islam in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Judaism in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Sikhism in the Turks and Caicos Islands
World Heritage Sites in the Turks and Caicos Islands: None

Art in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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

Football in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Economy and infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Economy 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
- National Bank of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Communications in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Internet in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Companies of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Dollar
- ISO 4217: United States dollar
Energy in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Energy policy of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Oil industry 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

Infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Health care in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Transportation in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Airports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Rail transport in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Roads in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Water supply and sanitation in the Turks and Caicos Islands

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Turks and Caicos Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turks-and-caicos-islands/.
↑ The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 1988

External links

History

Relationship with Canada

CBC News Backgrounder - Canada and the Turks and Caicos

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Turks and Caicos Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turks-and-caicos-islands/.

[2] The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 1988

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