Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, southeast of the Bahamas, at {{coor dm|21|45|N|71|35|W|}}. The thirty islands total 166 sq. mi. (430 km²), primarily of low, flat limestone with extensive marshes and mangrove swamps. The weather is usually sunny and relatively dry, but suffers frequent hurricanes. The islands have limited natural fresh water resources; private cisterns collect rainwater for drinking. The primary natural resources are spiny lobster and conch. The United Nations Committee on Decolonization includes the Turks and Caicos Islands on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.

Related Topics:
Overseas territory - United Kingdom - Caribbean - Bahamas - Limestone - Marsh - Mangrove - Swamp - Hurricane - Fresh water - Spiny lobster - Conch - United Nations - United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories

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