Turks & Caicos Islands , British West Indies
History Of The Islands
The Turks & Caicos Islands Discovered By Ponce De Leon In
1512 Comprise an area of About 169 Square Miles. The Capitol Being
Grand Turk Which Is Separated From The Caicos Islands By A 22 Mile
Wide Deep water Channel Called The Turks Island Passage.
The Turks & Caicos Islands, Formally A Jamaican Dependency
Are Now A Part Of The British Crown Colonies, In An Area Commonly
Referred To As The West Indies Which Lie Adjacent To The Bahamas,90
Miles North Of The Dominican Republic,450 Miles Northeast Of Jamaica
And 575 Miles Southeast Of Miami, Florida. These Islands, Protected
By A Reef, Are Just Below The Equator And Thus Offer A Climate Of
Consistent Warm Temperature, Low Humidity And Bright Sunshine all
Year Round. The Average Temperature Is Between 75 & 85 Degrees
With A Constant Northeast Trade Wind That Naturally Moderates The
Heat. These Islands Are Considered one of The Best Climate In The
Caribbean. Politically, The West Indies Are Fragmented By 13
Independent Countries: A Commonwealth In Voluntary Association With
The United States French Speaking Islands That Are An Integral Part
Of Metropolitan France; Islands That Form Part Of The Kingdom Of The
Netherlands and Several That Are Associated With Great Britain. The
Turks & Caicos Islands Became An Established ``Tax Haven ``In
1981 Combining Under This Law All The Positive Aspects Of The
Legislation's Of The Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, Bermuda And The
Virgin Islands Etc. Besides The Weather, The Islands Offer An
Abundance Of Exotic And Magnificent Resort Type Appeals. They
Include: The Regions Finest Diving, Fishing And Sailing; Virgin White
Sand Beaches, Unexplored Caves With Artifacts Dating Back To The
1600's;Unusual Species Of Marine Creatures; Over 200 Species Of
Migratory And Indigenous Birds; Some Of The Most Spectacular
Continuous Coral Reefs And Other Features That Are Unique To These
Islands. Centuries Old, These Islands Have Been Discovered Only
Recently By Developers IN The Last Two Decades. It Was Only In The
Last Ten Years That There Have Major Development Trends Emerging,
Sparked By Attractive Financial Incentives, A Tax Free Status And
Other Such Lures Offered By A Government That Is Aggressively Seeking
To Develop These Islands.
For More Information And Detailed Proposals Call (800) 645-1179
Toll Free!
Other Web sites offering information on these islands are :
Turks & Caicos Islands 
British West Indies
Reservations Only: (800) 645-1179 * Phone/Fax: (941)
793-7157
E-mail Dick Zebo
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