Turks and Caicos Islands
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Capital
Cockburn Town
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Local time
4:44
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Population
31 458
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-649
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
Turks and Caicos Islands
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Capital
Cockburn Town
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Local time
4:44
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Population
31 458
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+1-649
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Currency
$ USD (dollar)
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Petrol price
€ 1.65 pl
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Precipitation
725mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
616 km2
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Protected Area
44%
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Forest Area
36%
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Agricultural area
1%
Population
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Languages
English
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Tuberculosis
7 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
tourism, offshore financial services
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Agriculture
corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits, fish
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Natural Resources
spiny lobster, conch
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Natural Resources
spiny lobster, conch
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Renewable Energy
0%
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CO2 Emissions
205kt
What not to do when visiting Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands Don’t forget most people greet one another with a “Good morning”, “Good afternoon” or “Good night.” Saying just hi or hello is generally considered bad manners. People don’t always say goodbye and don’t feel the need to offer an overly enthusiastic ending.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don’t disturb, harass or otherwise threaten wildlife - you may receive severe penalties as there are laws for fishing limits, protection of plants and wildlife.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don’t forget the Turks and Caicos Islands are an internally self-governing Overseas territory of the United Kingdom.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don’t expect public transportation - there is no. Car/motorbike hire is considered the best way to travel around.
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Caribbean Don't sit under a ripe coconut tree - better to be safe than sorry, falling coconuts kill 150 people each year.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don't expect to eat lobster off-season.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don't assume there's a service charge - many hotels will automatically add a service fee to your bill.
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Caribbean Don't take pictures of locals without permission.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don't forget insect repellent.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don't drink tap water.
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Caribbean Don't dive or snorkel without a floating marker on water.
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Caribbean Don’t be a victim of mosquito-borne diseases - protect yourself against bites by mosquitoes.
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Caribbean Don't forget to negotiate your taxi ride price before you take it.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Don’t forget the rainy season takes place between June and November.
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Caribbean Don't really look for a deal - things are not that cheap in Caribbean.
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Caribbean Don't forget coral-safe sunscreen - if you go to water excursions, some of them may not allow you to join without coral-safe sunscreen.
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