Turks and Caicos Islands

American  

[turks, kahy-kohs, key-] / 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

A tropical storm warning is in place for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the speed of the slow-moving hurricane is expected to increase in the coming days.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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