Turks- und Caicosinseln
Neuigkeiten, Termine, Marktplatz und Menschen aus Turks- und Caicosinseln.
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- Gegründet
- 1973
- Fläche
- 417,0 km²
- Hauptstadt
- Cockburn Town
- Amtssprachen
- English
Einwohnerentwicklung
- 1960: 5724
- 1965: 5669
- 1970: 5632
- 1975: 6546
- 1980: 7525
- 1985: 9502
- 1990: 11550
- 1995: 15334
- 2000: 18876
- 2005: 26450
- 2010: 30993
- 2020: 44542
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Aktuelle Beiträge
- Turks and Caicos Islands – from Lucayan homeland to salt, cotton and tourism · Providenciales und West Caicos ·
The first inhabitants of the Turks and Caicos Islands were Arawakan-speaking people who probably arrived from Hispaniola between about AD 500 and 800 and, together with other migrants, developed into the Lucayan culture…
- Salt Cay Airport: History · Salt Cay ·
The Salt Cay airstrip was established in the 1970s. In the mid-2010s, Caicos Express Airways operated a tri-weekly service from the airport to JAGS McCartney International Airport in Grand Turk with a Cessna 402. The ai…
- Salt Cay Airport · Salt Cay ·
Salt Cay Airport (IATA: SLX, ICAO: MBSY) is the public airport serving Salt Cay, the second largest of the Turks Islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was established as an airstrip in the 1970s. Since the late 20…
- Grand Turk – colonised in 1681 by Bermudians for its salt · Grand Turk Island ·
The Lucayan people were the indigenous inhabitants of the island, which they called Abawana, 'the First Small Land'; the Spanish later called it Amuana. In 1681 Bermudians settled here and established the salt industry …
- Salt Cay – the second largest of the Turks Islands · Salt Cay ·
Salt Cay is the second largest of the Turks Islands, a small, low-lying island in the Turks and Caicos where the past is written into the landscape. Its name comes from the salt industry: for generations sea water was l…
- Grand Turk Island: History · Grand Turk Island ·
The Lucayan people were the indigenous people of the island, who called it Abawana, meaning "the First Small Land". The Spanish later called it Amuana. Grand Turk was first colonised in 1681 by Bermudians, who set up th…
- Grand Turk Island · Grand Turk Island ·
Grand Turk is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, tropical islands in the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean and northern West Indies. It is the largest island in the Turks Is…
- A listening ear · Salt Cay ·
Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Salt …
- Language exchange in the neighbourhood · Salt Cay ·
Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …
- Places for young people in Salt Cay Airport · Salt Cay ·
Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Salt Cay Airport can you recomme…
- Making your money last · Salt Cay ·
Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …
- Favourite season in Salt Cay Airport · Salt Cay ·
Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Salt Cay Airport, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!
- Local words from Salt Cay Airport · Salt Cay ·
Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Salt Cay Airport do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!
- New in Salt Cay Airport? Introduce yourself! · Salt Cay ·
Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Salt Cay Airport? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for. Eve…
- Gardening together · Grand Turk Island ·
A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …
- Tackling winter together · Grand Turk Island ·
Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in Grand …
- New in Grand Turk Island and don't know anyone? · Grand Turk Island ·
Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…
- Sport that's actually fun · Grand Turk Island ·
Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in Grand Tu…
- What could make Grand Turk Island even better? · Grand Turk Island ·
Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Grand Turk Island: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your sugges…
- Rainy day – now what? · Grand Turk Island ·
Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Grand Turk Island when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share …
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- New moon · · Turks- und Caicosinseln,
- World Diabetes Day · · Turks- und Caicosinseln,
- Full moon · · Turks- und Caicosinseln,
- International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women · · Turks- und Caicosinseln,
- National Day of Thanksgiving · · Turks- und Caicosinseln, North Caicos
- National Day of Thanksgiving · · Turks- und Caicosinseln, Middle Caicos
- National Day of Thanksgiving · · Turks- und Caicosinseln, Providenciales und West Caicos
- National Day of Thanksgiving · · Turks- und Caicosinseln, South Caicos und East Caicos
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