Turks and Caicos Islands

American  

[turks, kahy-kohs, kay-] / tɜrks, ˈkaɪ koʊs, ˈkeɪ- /

plural noun

1. two groups of islands in the SE Bahamas: British crown colonies. About 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). Grand Turk.

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Turks and Caicos Islands British  

plural noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, southeast of the Bahamas: consists of the eight Turks Islands , separated by the Turks Island Passage from the Caicos group, which has six main islands. Capital: Grand Turk. Pop: 47 754 (2013 est). Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

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Turks and Caicos Islands

After January's incident, the FAA grounded Starship launches and noted the failed effort led to property damage in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

Under the format announced last February, CONCACAF’s lowest-ranked teams play home-and-home series this March to reach the second round, with Anguilla facing the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the U.S.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024

When Brandon and Alyse Kay embarked on their honeymoon to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the last thing they expected was to bring a puppy home with them to Chicago.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023

On Monday, police in Turks and Caicos Islands reported they had intercepted a vessel with 128 people aboard, all believed to be Haitian nationals.

From Reuters ● Jan. 3, 2023

Turks and Caicos Islands:   The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican   colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown   colony upon Jamaica's independence.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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