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Chalk Sound Islands - Turks & Caicos Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands Travel Guide
Key Facts
Area:
430 sq km (166 sq miles).
Population:
36,605 (2008).
Population density:
77 per sq km.
Capital:
Cockburn town, Grand Turk.
Government:
British Overseas Territory since 1670. Gained internal autonomy in 1962.
Head of state:
HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Governor Gordon Wetherell since 2008.
Head of government:
Office of premier vacant. Since 2009, when parts of the constitution were suspended, the governor has assumed temporary responsibility for the islands' government.
Electricity:
110 volts AC, 60 Hz.
A little-known Caribbean destination boasting all the requisite powdery sands and crystal waters for the daydream-worthy island getaway, the Turks and Caicos Islands are a truly tranquil escape.
It is Turks and Caicos' coastal strips and prime scuba-diving conditions that are by far the strongest pulls for tourists. But, in addition to the beach life, there are numerous marine and land-based national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries and areas of historic interest to add variation to your days.
Despite an increase in tourist numbers around the sweep of Grace Bay on Providenciales, and a modern cruise centre on Grand Turk, the rest of the islands remain largely unspoilt, with small, personal places to stay and a heavy emphasis on ecotourism.
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