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Escape & Retreat Islands

Escape & Retreat Islands. Ally Ferber Becca O’Neil. Turks and Caicos. 1973: British territory Originally governed by Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Jamaica Taino and Lucayan Indians inhabited islands First recorded sighting in early 1500s Salt industry boomed. Turks and Caicos. Geography

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Escape & Retreat Islands

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  1. Escape & Retreat Islands Ally Ferber Becca O’Neil

  2. Turks and Caicos • 1973: British territory • Originally governed by Bermuda, the Bahamas, and Jamaica • Taino and Lucayan Indians inhabited islands • First recorded sighting in early 1500s • Salt industry boomed

  3. Turks and Caicos • Geography • 8 main islands • Over 300 small islands • Limestone islands covered in swamps and marshes • Frequent hurricanes • Generally sunny • Limited fresh water resources • Natural resources: spiny lobster, conch, shellfish • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbjMK4ospg

  4. Parrot Cay • Legend of Anne Bonny • Original name: Pirate Cay • Now Parrot Cay Resort and Shambhala Spa Retreat

  5. Parrot Cay Celebrity Villa

  6. Species

  7. Jamaica • Third largest island of Greater Antilles • Commonwealth realm governed by Queen Elizabeth II • Patrick Allen in country Governor-General • Tropical, humid, sunny • Severe, damaging hurricanes

  8. Flora and Fauna

  9. Tourism • White-sand beaches • (Generally) year-round sunny weather • Second highest earner of foreign exchange • Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, and Port Antonio

  10. Montego Bay

  11. Montego Bay

  12. Ocho RiosDunn’s River Falls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XCynKAloAA

  13. Port Antonio

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