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Trinidad & Tobago - Travel guideTrinidad & Tobago - Country backgroundThe 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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Trinidad & Tobago General Information |
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| Country full name : | conventional long form: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago conventional short form: Trinidad and Tobago |
| Capital : | Port-of-Spain |
| Religions : | Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, other Christian 5.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census) |
| Languages : | English, Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese |
| Location : | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela |
| Geographic coordinates : | 11 00 N, 61 00 W |
| Area : | total: 5,128 sq km land: 5,128 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate : | tropical; rainy season (June to December) |
| Population : | 1,065,842 (July 2006 est.) |
| Nationality : | noun: Trinidadian(s),Tobagonian(s) |
| Ethnic groups : | Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% (2000 census) |
| Government type : | parliamentary democracy |
| 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 city corporations: Port-of-Spain, San Fernando borough corporations: Arima, Chaguanas, Point Fortin ward: Tobago |
| Legal system : | based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage : | 18 years of age; universal |
| Internet code : | .tt |
| Calling code : | +1868 |
| Time zone : | GMT/UTC -4 |
| Electricity : | 115V 60Hz |
| National holiday : | Independence Day, 31 August (1962) |
| Interesting link : | Trinidad & Tobago travel guide - Lonely Planet Trinidad & Tobago travel guide - Wikitravel Tourism Office of Trinidad & Tobago |
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