TCTechnical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TC
Below, you can find technical information regarding the TC code, which represents Turks and Caicos Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.
General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Country Code TCRelated Codes TCA796TKOfficial Name Turks and Caicos Islands Common Name Turks and Caicos Islands Flag |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | Continent North America Region Caribbean Area 430 km² Country Bounds N: 21.9619, S: 21.4226, W: -72.4839, E: -71.1236 Landlocked No Coordinates of Capital Cockburn Town (21.460278, -71.14139) Terrain low, flat limestoneextensive marshes and mangrove swamps Climate tropicalmarinemoderated by trade windssunny and relatively dry |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Capital Cockburn Town Government Type Dependent Territory of the UK Driving Side Left Time zone |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Population 37,665 Population Density 39.65 people/km² Nationality Noun: none Adjective: none Distribution eight of the thirty islands are inhabited; the island of Providenciales is the most populated, but the most densely populated is Grand Turk Official Language Literacy Rate NA |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "This Land of Ours" National Holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June National Symbols conch shell, Turk's cap cactus |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency USD – US Dollar ($)GDP $1.471 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) Imperial – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Internet TLD .tcCalling Code +1649 Internet Hosts 73,217 |
The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. Positioned southeast of The Bahamas and north of Haiti, these islands are often considered Caribbean despite their location outside the Caribbean Sea.
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en-TC – English (Turks and Caicos Islands)
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