Turks and Caicos Islands

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Political system:Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory. As a British territory, its sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, represented by a governor appointed by the monarch, on the advice of the Foreign Office. The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization includes the territory on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.

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Overview of the Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the West Indies, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.

Capital: Cockburn Town

Largest city: Providenciales

Official language: English

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Cockburn Town

Cockburn Town is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands.