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The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI, pronounced /ˈtɝːks əŋ ˈkeɪkəs/) are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. The beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands are situated 575 miles southeast of Miami and 39 miles south east of Mayaguana in the Bahamas. Covering 193 square miles of the Atlantic ocean, Turks and Caicos Islands has one of the... full article at wikipedia
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  • 417.0km²
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  • TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
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  • TCA
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  • 796
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  • TCA
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  • TC
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  • TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
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  • TK
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  • 21,746
  • Jul 2007
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by jmmcleod14 Nov 8, 2008
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