Country Reports
Trinidad and Tobago
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Country name |
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
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Government type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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Capital |
Port of Spain |
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Administrative divisions |
9 regional corporations, 2 city corporations, 3 borough corporations, 1 ward Regional corporations: Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo, Diego Martin, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Penal/Debe, Princes Town, Sangre Grande, San Juan/Laventille, Siparia, Tunapuna/Piarco Borough corporations: Arima, Chaguanas, Point Fortin Ward: Tobago |
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Independence Day |
31 August 1962 (from UK) |
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National holiday |
31 August (1962) Independence Day |
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Area |
5,128 sq km (1,980 sq miles) |
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Location |
Caribbean. Islands north of Venezuela, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. |
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Land Borders |
0 |
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Coastline |
362 km |
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Population |
1.3 million (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s) |
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Major language |
English |
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Ethnicity |
Indian (South Asian) 40%, African, mixed, other |
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Major religions |
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam |
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Highest peak |
El Cerro del Aripo 940 m |
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Climate |
Tropical climate, June to December; rainy season |
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Time zone |
UTC-4 |
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Currency |
1 Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) = 100 cents |
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Telephone |
+1868 |
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Internet domain |
.tt |
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GNI per capita |
US $14,100 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, asphalt |
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Agriculture products |
Poultry, coffee, cocoa, rice, citrus, vegetables |
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Industries |
Petroleum, petroleum products, natural gas, chemicals, cement, tourism, cotton textiles, food processing, beverages |