Turks & Caicos Islands

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General Country Information ๐ŸŒ

Capital Cockburn Town
Country Turks & Caicos Islands
Currency US Dollar
Main religion Christianity

In numbersโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“

Female 50.7%
Gdp $2.5 billion
Size 430 sq mi
Population 49,000
Population density 114 people/sq mi
Kids per female 2.1
City population 86.4%

Weather โ›…

Winter 24โˆ˜C
Summer 32โˆ˜C

Language and Education ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Main Language English
Population able to read 98.2%
Population with a college degree 12.3%
Population able to speak english 84.6%

Well-being ๐Ÿ’‰

Air quality 17.6 (AQI)
Is tab water drinkable? yes

Safety ๐Ÿ‘ฎ

LGBT friendly? Yes
Crime 2.5/10

Transportation โœˆ๏ธ

Driving side Left
Main airline InterCaribbean Airways
Main airport Providenciales International Airport

Costs and Prices ๐Ÿค‘

Cash required for everyday purchases yes

Prices for Everyday Goods ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Item Price (USD)
Bottle water $1.5
Cigarettes $10
Burger $10
Coffee $3
Beer $5

Accomedation Costs ๐Ÿ›Œ

Type Price (USD)
Flat $800/month
Hotel 3 star $120/night
Hotel 5 star $250/night

Transportation Costs ๐Ÿš

Type Price (USD)
Cab $20/10km
Petrol $1.20/l
Rental car $50/day
Public transportation $5/daypass
Bike rental $10/day

Taxes ๐Ÿ’ธ

Type Rate
Tax rate 10%
Vat 12%

Average Income ๐Ÿ’ผ

Income $20000

Tipping ๐Ÿ’๏ธ

Is tipping required? Yes
Location Tipping Amount
Cab 10-15%
Restaurant 15-20%
Bar 10-15%
Coffeeshop 10-15%
Services 10-15%

Digital ๐Ÿค–

Internet speed 12.2/MBits
Tld .tc
Free wifi 6/10
Population with access to internet 75%
Phone mobile data $20 for 10GB

Electricity ๐Ÿ”Œ

Power grid 95% (Uptime)
Sockets Type A, Type B

Shopping ๐Ÿ›’

Opening Times ๐Ÿ•ฐ

Closing days Sunday
Closing times 6:00 PM
Opening times 9:00 AM

Fun and Relaxation ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Bars and Nightlife ๐Ÿ•บ

Closing hour of bars and clubs 1:00 AM
Topic Rating (0-10)
Nightlife 4/10
Bars 5/10

Parks and leisure ๐ŸŽข

Topic Rating (0-10)
Holiday Parks 5/10
Public Parks 6/10
Swimming 9/10

Sports โšฝ

Most popular Sport Sailing

Food ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

Food Name Description Price (USD)
Conch Stew A hearty stew made with conch, vegetables, and spices $15-$20
Lobster Freshly caught lobster, grilled, steamed, or boiled $30-$50
Grouper A flaky white fish, often grilled or fried $20-$30
Jerk Chicken Chicken marinated in a spicy jerk sauce and grilled $15-$20
Johnnycakes A type of cornmeal pancake, often served with syrup or honey $5-$10
Plantains A type of banana that is fried or boiled $5-$10
Conch Fritters Fried balls of conch meat, served with a dipping sauce $10-$15
Turks Head Beer A local beer brewed in the Turks and Caicos Islands $5-$10

Drinks ๐Ÿป๏ธ

Drink Name Description Price (USD)
Turks Head Beer Local beer brewed on the island $5-$7
Caicos Punch A refreshing cocktail made with rum, fruit juices, and grenadine $8-$10
Coco Loco A frozen drink made with rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice $10-$12
Mudslide A creamy cocktail made with vodka, Kahlua, and Baileyโ€™s Irish Cream $12-$14
Pina Colada A classic tropical cocktail made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream $10-$12

Souvenirs ๐Ÿ‘œ

Souvenir Description Price
Conch Shell A large, spiral-shaped shell that is native to the Turks and Caicos Islands $10-$20
Conch Pearl A rare and valuable pearl that is found inside conch shells $50-$100
Salt The Turks and Caicos Islands are known for their salt production, so salt is a popular souvenir $5-$10
Rum The Turks and Caicos Islands produce their own rum, which is a popular souvenir $20-$30
T-shirt A T-shirt with a Turks and Caicos Islands design $15-$20
Mug A mug with a Turks and Caicos Islands design $10-$15
Key chain A key chain with a Turks and Caicos Islands design $5-$10
Magnet A magnet with a Turks and Caicos Islands design $5-$10
Postcard A postcard with a Turks and Caicos Islands design $2-$5

Holidays ๐Ÿน

Holiday Name Time Description
New Yearโ€™s Day January 1 Celebrates the start of the new year
Good Friday March or April Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday March or April Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Labour Day First Monday in May Celebrates the contributions of workers
National Heroes Day August 29 Commemorates the national heroes of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Thanksgiving Day October 10 Expresses gratitude for the harvest and other blessings
Christmas Day December 25 Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
Boxing Day December 26 Celebrates the day after Christmas

News ๐Ÿ“ฐ

Medium Name
Newspaper Turks and Caicos Weekly News
Online news TC Weekly News
Tv TCI News
Radio Radio Turks and Caicos