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Turks and Caicos Islands on Yahoo!
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Turks and Caicos Islands Geography:
Location:
Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Geographic coordinates:
21 45 N, 71 35 W
Map references:
Area:
total:
430 sq km
land:
430 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
389 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Terrain:
Low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Blue Hills 49 m
Natural resources:
Spiny lobster, conch
Land use:
arable land: 2.33%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 97.67%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Frequent hurricanes
Environment - current issues:
Limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
About 40 islands (eight inhabited) |
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