GeoPointe - Turks and Caicos Islands

Official Name: Turks and Caicos Islands

Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas.

Capital: Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Island

Area:	total: 430 sq km
	land: 430 sq km
	water: 0 sq km

Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

Highest point: Blue Hills 49 m

An old pier on Grand Turk Island

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Population: 21,746 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: none Ethnic groups: Black. Religions: Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14%. Languages: English (official).

Tropical marine, moderated by the trade winds. Sunny and relatively dry

Government type: Overseas territory of the United Kingdom

Independence: None (overseas territory of the the United Kingdom)

National holiday: Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)