TURKS AND CAICOS MASSIVE...STAND UPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!! BE PROUD AND LOUD... STAY REPRESENTING THE 6...4...9 TO THE FULLEST... Here is a little about the turks and caicos:
The Turks&Caicos have once been annexed by both the Bahamas and Jamaica, and has also long been associated with the UK, and today are still a British overseas territory.
To break down the history a little further in the government arena.... The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands remain a British overseas territory.
Capital name:
Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
geographic coordinates: 21 28 N, 71 08 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in April; ends last Sunday in October
This group of flat islands (southeast of the Bahamas and northe west of haiti) are favored by scuba divers and fisherman, and renown for turquoise waters and endless white-sand beaches.
Economy - overview:
Tourism is the major business here, but these islands are also a recognized offshore tax haven for worldwide investors.
The Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than half of the annual 93,000 visitors in the late 1990s. Major sources of government revenue also include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Weather overview:
The Turks & Caicos Islands enjoy abundant sunshine. Providenciales, North Caicos and Middle Caicos average 44 to 50 inches of rainfall annually, with Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos averaging 22 inches of rain annually.
With constant easterly tradewinds providing cooling breezes, temperatures remain very enjoyable. Winter temperatures average 77°F with daytime highs of 85°F and nightime lows of 65°F. Summer months are of course warmer, averaging 88°F. Daytime highs can reach 95°F with nightime temperatures dropping to 75°F. We have a low humidity.
Ocean water temperatures at the surface are between 82°F to 78°F in the winter months, perfect for swimming and snorkelling
For a more detailed information on this country and what it has to offer your and your family and/or friends here are some suggested sites among numerous informative sites:
CIA's page on the T&C: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tk.html
www.turksandcaicostourism.com/
www.turksandcaicos.tc/
www.tc/
www.tcimall.tc/
