Trinidad and Tobago <div style="float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em"> <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="border: 1px solid #9866FF; background-color: #f3f3ff" width="200"> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #C9AFFF; background-color: #ddddff">Flag</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 2px">Image:td-flag.png</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #C9AFFF; border-top: 1px solid #C9AFFF; background-color: #ddddff">Quick Facts</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Capital'''</td><td>Port-of-Spain</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Government'''</td><td>parliamentary democracy </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Currency'''</td><td>Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Area'''</td><td>''total:'' 5,128 sq km ''land:'' 5,128 sq km ''water:'' 0 sq km</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Population'''</td><td>1,163,724 (July 2002 est.)</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Language'''</td><td>English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" style="padding-left: 2px">'''Religion'''</td><td>Roman Catholic 29.4%, Hindu 23.8%, Anglican 10.9%, Muslim 5.8%, Presbyterian 3.4%, other 26.7%</td></tr> </table> </div>  The Caribbean Islands|Caribbean islands of '''Trinidad and Tobago''' make up a Central American country between the eastern Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast of Venezuela. ''Pitch Lake'', on Trinidad's southwestern coast, is the world's largest natural reservoir of asphalt. Image:td-map.png|frame|Map of Trinidad and Tobago ==Regions== *Trinidad **Counties: **Caroni **Mayaro **Nariva **Saint Andrew **Saint David **Saint George (Trinidad) **Saint Patrick **Victoria (Trinidad)|Victoria *Tobago ==Cities== *Port-of-Spain - Capital *Arima *San Fernando *Scarborough (Tobago) *Ports and harbors **Pointe-a-Pierre **Point Fortin **Point Lisas **Tembladora ==Other destinations== ==Understand== ===Terrain=== Mostly plains with some hills and low mountains ; ''highest point'' : El Cerro del Aripo 940 m ===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. ; '''Independence''' : 31 August 1962 (from UK) ; '''National holiday''' : Independence Day, 31 August (1962) ; '''Constitution''' : 1 August 1976 ==Get in== ===By plane=== ===By boat=== ==Get around== ==Talk== ; '''Languages''' : English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese ==Buy== ==Eat== ==Drink== ==Sleep== ==Learn== ==Work== ==Stay safe== ==Respect== ==Contact== ==External links== {{msg:stub}} fr:Trinité-et-Tobago ---- ''The rest of this article is an Wikitravel:CIA World Factbook 2002 import|import from the CIA World Factbook 2002. It's a starting point for creating a '''real''' Wikitravel country article according to our Wikitravel:country article template|country article template. Please Wikitravel:plunge forward|plunge forward and edit it.'' ---- ==Geography== ; '''Geographic coordinates''' : 11 00 N, 61 00 W ; '''Area''' : ''total land:'' 5,128 sq km ; '''Area - comparative''' : slightly smaller than Delaware ; '''Coastline''' : 362 km ; '''Maritime claims''' : measured from claimed archipelagic baselines ''exclusive economic zone:'' 200 NM ''territorial sea:'' 12 NM ''continental shelf:'' 200 NM or to the outer edge of the continental margin ''contiguous zone:'' 24 NM ; '''Natural resources''' : petroleum, natural gas, asphalt ; '''Land use''' : ''arable land:'' 14.62% ''permanent crops:'' 9.16% ''other:'' 76.22% (1998 est.) ; '''Irrigated land''' : 30 sq km (1998 est.) ; '''Environment - current issues''' : water pollution from agricultural chemicals, industrial wastes, and raw sewage; oil pollution of beaches; deforestation; soil erosion ; '''Environment - international agreements''' : ''party to:'' Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands ''signed, but not ratified:'' none of the selected agreements ==People== ; '''Population''' : 1,163,724 (July 2002 est.) ; '''Nationality''' : ''noun:'' Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s) ''adjective:'' Trinidadian, Tobagonian ; '''Ethnic groups''' : black 39.5%, East Indian (a local term - primarily immigrants from northern India) 40.3%, mixed 18.4%, white 0.6%, Chinese and other 1.2% ; '''Religions''' : Roman Catholic 29.4%, Hindu 23.8%, Anglican 10.9%, Muslim 5.8%, Presbyterian 3.4%, other 26.7% ==Government== ; '''Country name''' : ''conventional long form:'' Republic of Trinidad and Tobago ''conventional short form:'' Trinidad and Tobago ; '''Government type''' : parliamentary democracy ; '''Legal system''' : based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction ; '''Judicial branch''' : Supreme Court of Judicature (comprised of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeals; the chief justice is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission); High Court of Justice; Court of Appeals the highest court of appeal is the Privy Council in London ; '''Diplomatic representation in the US''' : ''chief of mission:'' Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Mackisack LOGIE ''chancery:'' 1708 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 ''consulate(s) general:'' Miami and New York ''FAX:'' [1] (202) 785-3130 ''telephone:'' [1] (202) 467-6490 ; '''Diplomatic representation from the US''' : ''chief of mission:'' Ambassador Roy L. AUSTIN ''embassy:'' 15 Queen's Park West, Port-of-Spain ''mailing address:'' P. O. Box 752, Port-of-Spain ''telephone:'' [1] (868) 622-6371 through 6376 ''FAX:'' [1] (868) 628-5462 ; '''Flag description''' : red with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side ==Economy== ; '''Economy - overview''' : Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. A leading performer in the past 4 years has been the booming natural gas sector. Tourism is a growing sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. The expected recovery of the global economy, along with anticipated higher oil prices, are plus factors for 2002. Negative factors are persistent high unemployment and the political uncertainties following the contentious selection of a new government in December 2001. ; '''Labor force - by occupation''' : construction and utilities 12%, manufacturing, mining, and quarrying 14%, agriculture 10%, services 64% (1997 est.) ; '''Industries''' : petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles ; '''Agriculture - products''' : cocoa, sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry ; '''Exports - commodities''' : petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus, flowers ; '''Imports - commodities''' : machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, live animals ; '''Currency''' : Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) ; '''Currency code''' : TTD ; '''Exchange rates''' : Trinidad and Tobago dollars per US dollar - 6.2466 (January 2002), 6.2332 (2001), 6.2998 (2000), 6.2989 (1999), 6.2983 (1998), 6.2517 (1997) ; '''Fiscal year''' : 1 October - 30 September ==Communications== ; '''Telephones - main lines in use''' : 252,000 (1999) ; '''Telephones - mobile cellular''' : 17,411 (1997) ; '''Telephone system''' : ''general assessment:'' excellent international service; good local service ''domestic:'' NA ''international:'' satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); tropospheric scatter to Barbados and Guyana ; '''Radio broadcast stations''' : AM 2, FM 12, shortwave 0 (1998) ; '''Radios''' : 680,000 (1997) ; '''Television broadcast stations''' : 4 (1997) ; '''Televisions''' : 425,000 (1997) ; '''Internet country code''' : .tt ; '''Internet Service Providers (ISPs)''' : 17 (2000) ; '''Internet users''' : 120,000 (2002) ==Transportation== ; '''Railways''' : minimal agricultural railroad system near San Fernando; common carrier railway service was discontinued in 1968 (2001) ; '''Highways''' : ''total:'' 8,320 km ''paved:'' 4,252 km ''unpaved:'' 4,068 km (1996) ; '''Airports''' : 6 (2001) ; '''Airports - with paved runways''' : ''total:'' 3 ''over 3,047 m:'' 1 ''2,438 to 3,047 m:'' 1 ''1,524 to 2,437 m:'' 1 (2002) ; '''Airports - with unpaved runways''' : ''total:'' 3 ''914 to 1,523 m:'' 1 ''under 914 m:'' 2 (2002) ==Military== ; '''Military branches''' : Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force (including Ground Force, Coast Guard, and Air Wing), Trinidad and Tobago Police Service ==Transnational Issues== ; '''Illicit drugs''' : transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe; producer of cannabis de:Trinidad und Tobago First page | Prev | Next | Last page |

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