Outline of the Turks and Caicos Islands
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The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) are a British Overseas Territory comprising two groups of tropical islands north of the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean.[1]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands:
[edit] General reference
- 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
[edit] Geography of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: 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)
- North 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
[edit] Environment of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Climate of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Environmental issues in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ecoregions in 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
[edit] Natural geographic 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
- Rivers of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Valleys of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- World Heritage Sites in the Turks and Caicos Islands: None
[edit] Regions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Regions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Ecoregions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main articles: List of ecoregions in the Turks and Caicos Islands and Ecoregions in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Administrative divisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Administrative divisions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Districts of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: 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 and Caicos Islands
[edit] Demography of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Demographics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Government and politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Main article: Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic dependency
- Capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Cockburn Town
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- Political parties in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Political scandals of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Taxation in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Branches of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Executive branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II
- Monarch's representative: Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Ric Todd
- Head of government: Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Office suspended, powers delegated to Governor.
- Cabinet of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly (unicameral)
- Suspended, powers delegated to Governor
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Court system of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Foreign relations of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Diplomatic missions in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Diplomatic missions of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] 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)
[edit] Law and order in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Law of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Capital punishment in 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
[edit] Military of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Military of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Military ranks of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Local government in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Local government in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] History of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Main article: History of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Timeline of the history of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Current events of the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Architecture of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Cuisine of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ethnic minorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Festivals in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Humor 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
- Prostitution in 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Sports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Sports in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: 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
- Communications in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Companies of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Economic history of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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
[edit] Education in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Main article: Education in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] Infrastructure of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Health care in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Transportation in the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Water supply and sanitation in the Turks and Caicos Islands
[edit] See also
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English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Turks and Caicos Islands
- Index of Turks and Caicos Islands-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Turks and Caicos Islands-related topics
- Outline of geography
- Outline of North America
- Outline of the United Kingdom
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Turks and Caicos Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 7, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tk.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 1988
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- 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[dead link]
- Turks & Caicos Tourist Board
- VisitProvidenciales - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Tourist Information
- History
- History of the Turks And Caicos Islands
- Turks and Caicos History
- Turks and Caicos Islands Timeline of Significant Historical Events
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