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| Independence Year : Population : 17000 Life Expectancy : 73.3 Capital : 3423 GNP : 96.00 GNP Old : 0.00 Local Name : The Turks and Caicos Islands Government Form : Dependent Territory of the UK Location : Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti Terrain : low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangroveswamps Climate : tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry Ethnic Group : black 90%, mixed, European, or North American 10% Religions : Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% Official Website :www.turksandcaicostourism.com | 
Genral Information - Turks and Caicos Islands
History
The first known inhabitants of the islands were Taíno Indians, who left evidence of their occupation in the form of utensils and a ball court. Locals claim that the islands were the first landfall of Columbus in 1492. Some argue for Grand Turk, where a monument casts the claim in stone.
The arrival of Europeans spelled the end for the Taínos, who had either been forced into slavery or had succumbed to European-borne diseases by the mid-16th century. |
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