| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Central America and the Caribbean |
| Geographical Location |
11° 00' North Latitude
61° 00' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
5,128 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; rainy season (June to December) |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, asphalt |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Capital City |
Port-of-Spain |
| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy |
| Administrative Divisions |
9 regional corporations, 2 city corporations, 3 borough corporations, and 1 ward
Regional corporations: Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo, Diego Martin, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Penal/Debe, Princes Town, Sangre Grande, San Juan/Laventille, Siparia, Tunapuna/Piarco
City corporations: Port-of-Spain, San Fernando;
Borough corporations: Arima, Point Fortin, Chaguanas
Ward: Tobago |
| Independence Day |
31 August 1962 (from UK) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
1,088,644 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Trinidadian, Tobagonian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% (2000 census) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other Christian 5.8%, Muslim 5.8%,
other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census) |
| Languages |
English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese |
| Population Growth Rate |
-0.74% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) |
| Industries |
Petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles |
| Labor Force |
590,000 (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 9.5%, manufacturing, mining, and quarrying 14%, construction and utilities 12.4%, services 64.1% (1997 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Cocoa, sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry |
| Export Commodities |
Petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus, flowers |
| Export Partners |
US 66.7%, Jamaica 5.7%, France 3.5% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, live animals |
| Import Partners |
US 24.6%, Venezuela 12%, Germany 10.8%, Spain 7%, Italy 5.5%, Brazil 5% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
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| Highways |
8,320 km |
| Pipelines |
Condensate 253 km; gas 1,117 km; oil 478 km (2004) |
| Airports |
6 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Pointe-a-Pierre, Point Fortin, Point Lisas, Port-of-Spain, Scarborough, Tembladora |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+1868 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.tt |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks
largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. |
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