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Turks & Caicos Islands Geography
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| Location: |
Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas
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| Geographic coordinates: |
21 45 N, 71 35 W
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| Map references: |
Central America and the Caribbean
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| Area: |
total:
430 sq km
land:
430 sq km
water:
0 sq km
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| Area - comparative: |
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
12 NM
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| Climate: |
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
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| Terrain: |
low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point:
Blue Hills 49 m
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| Natural resources: |
spiny lobster, conch
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| Land use: |
arable land:
2%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
98% (1993 est.)
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| Natural hazards: |
frequent hurricanes
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| Environment - current issues: |
limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
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| Geography - note: |
30 islands (eight inhabited)
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