The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the West Indies and are part of North America. Below this post you will find plenty of entries about these islands and some of the best holiday deals with you can get.
Before we get into the different posts, here are some interesting facts about the islands that you may or may not know…
More than 200,000 tourists arrive here every year, although there are only 30,000 full-time residents.
They are located 885 km to the south east of Florida, east of the island of Cuba.
The language spoken here is English.
The official currency is the US dollar.
Numerous movies and television series have been filmed on the island.
There are also many properties which are owned by famous celebrities.
The Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana is only found in these islands.
For years, the economy of the island relied on the export of conch meat and salt.
Tourism is one of the biggest industries on the islands, as well as financial services… offshore stuff and all that!
Electricity on the island is 110 V … suitable for appliances from the US.
You can get high-speed Internet on the islands.
Some of the islands will require a rental car … and don’t forget to drive on the left side of the road.
Time zone is GMT -5.
Reverse osmosis is used to desalinate water for drinking purposes, the only other supply of water is rainwater.
The head of state of the islands is the British monarch … a governor represents her on the islands.
Okay, so there will be plenty of posts about the Turks and Caicos Islands added below.
Photo by Ryan Castillo
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