Wednesday, July 11, 2012

How Turks & Caicos Got Their Name

Turks And Caicos Islands : Sovereign state flag of dependent country of Turks and Caicos Islands in official colors.
Photo of Turks and Caicos Islands flag courtesy 123rf.com

The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Caribbean Ocean.  One of the stories concerning their name is: "Turks" comes from the native cactus shaped like a fez; and the term "caya hico" meaning "string of islands".  For more information click here.  What did you learn today?

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