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Turks & Caicos
At A Glance

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Language:
English (official)

Government: Overseas territory of the UK

Capital: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)

Size: 430 sq km, 389 km of coastline

Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti

Climate: The average temperature ranges between 85 and 90 degrees (29-32 degrees celsius) from June to October, sometimes reaching the mid 90's (35 degrees celsius), especially in the late summer months. From November to May the average temperature is 80 to 84 degrees (27-29 degrees celsius).

Electricity: Electricity follows the U.S. standard: 120/240 Volts/60 Cycles.

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Driving: Drive on left

Rentals: A valid driver’s license from your place of residence is required when renting a vehicle

 

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