Turks and Caicos Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/turks-and-caicos-islands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Turks and Caicos Islands?Lucayan Archipelago, northwestern Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Bahamas
2. How many people live in Turks and Caicos Islands?Estimated 47,720 (2022), with significant demographic diversity
3. How big is Turks and Caicos Islands?430 square kilometers (170 sq mi) of land
4. What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?Cockburn Town, Grand Turk Island
5. What language do people speak in Turks and Caicos Islands?English (official), Haitian Creole widely spoken
6. What kind of government does Turks and Caicos Islands have?Parliamentary democracy as a British Overseas Territory

Lucayan Archipelago: A chain of islands in the West Indies, including the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.
British Overseas Territory: A territory of the United Kingdom that is not part of the UK itself.
Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch is the head of state but their powers are limited by a constitution.
Archipelago: A group or chain of islands.