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Turks and Caicos Islands Education
Turks and
Caicos Islands features a tropical monsoon climate with
relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course
of the year. Summertime temperatures rarely exceed 33°C
and the winter months have daytime temperatures between
20 and 27 °C, rarely falling below 10 °C. English
is the primary language of the Turks and Caicos. The US dollar is the official currency
of Turks and Caicos. It is augmented by the crown and
quarter. Travelers cheques, which can be cashed at local
banks, are accepted by most hotels, restaurants and taxi
services. The population of Turks and Caicos is
approximately 20,000 - 25,000 citizens. They are
referred to as "Belongers." Cockburn Town is the capital city of the
Turks and Caicos Islands, located on the largest island
in the Turks Islands (not the Caicos) archipelago, Grand
Turk Island. Image Gallery:
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