The Turks &
Caicos Islands lie some 575 miles southeast of Miami- about 1 1/2 hours
flying time - with the Bahamas about 30 miles to the northwest and the
Dominican Republic some 100 miles to the southeast. The country consists of
two island groups separated by the 22 mile wide Columbus Passage. To the west
are the Caicos group: West Caicos, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle
Caicos, East Caicos and South Caicos. To the east are the Turks group: Grand
Turk and Salt Cay. The Turks & Caicos total 166 square miles of land area
on eight islands and 40 small cays. The Islands' population is approximately
22,000
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