About Trinidad and Tobago:
Trinidad and Tobago is most populated and thelargest country of the 2 major islands and thelarge number of the landforms that make country of the Trinidad and Tobago. The country Trinidad is southernmost island in
Caribbean Sea and lies at just 11 km off northeastern coast of the Venezuela. The country is the 6th largest country in the entire
West Indies.
Trinidad and Tobago Previous Record Medals:
The record list of the medals that Trinidad and Tobago has won till date is mentioned as below:
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Gold: 1
Silver: 3
Bronze: 8
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Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Trinidad and Tobago Etymology:
Trinidad and Tobago was found by
Christopher Columbus on 31st July, 1498 and has given the name after Holy Trinity. The name of the other is land Tobago significantly derives from
tobacco that is smoked and grown by natives.
Trinidad and Tobago History:
The cigar like shape of Trinidad and Tobago provides it with the Spanish name and perhaps the country’s
Amerindian names of the
Urupaina and
Aloubaera. E.L. Joseph, the great historian claimed that the Amerindian name of the country was derived from the Iere for the hummingbird yerette or the ierette. Nevertheless, the Boomert says that the
Caeri or the
Cairidoes not signify
tucuchi or the
tukusi and the humming bird did.
Trinidad and Tobago Demographics:
From the total population of Trinidad and Tobago, 96% of the population lives on the island of the Trinidad and the remaining 4% resides in the Tobago. The
racial composition of theTobago and Trinidad reflects the history of immigration and conquest. The two main racial groups in the country are the
Afro- Trinidadians and the
Indo- Trinidadians accounts for near about 80% of total population, where as the mixed- race inhabitants, European, Chinese,
Euro- Trinidadian, Arab Trinidadian and Chinese Trinidadian makes up the rest of the population.
Trinidad and Tobago Government and Politics:
Trinidad and Tobago is
republic with the system of
two- party and the country also has the system of bicameral parliamentary which is based upon the
Westminster System. The president of the country is the head of the state and the prime minister of the country is the head of government.
Trinidad and Tobago Culture:
Trinidad and Tobago is also the birthplace of the
steelpan and
calypso music, which is broadly claimed to only the auditory musical instrument that was invented in 20th century. The different religious and cultural background allows the large number of the ceremonies and thefestivities all through the year. The other forms of the indigenous art consist of the chutney, Parang, Rapso and soca music that was made popular by
pichakaree and
Cheryl Byron and also the popular
Limbo dance.
Trinidad and Tobago Economy:
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is influenced highly by petroleum industry.
Manufacturing and
Tourism are also significant to local economy. The Tourism is the increasing sector, though it is not proportionately as significant as in the other islands in
Caribbean. The
economy of the country gets the advantages from the raised oil prices.
Trinidad and Tobago Infrastructure:
Though Trinidad and Tobago is the small country that’s why the country has the developed infrastructure that revolves around
gas, oil industries and the other
manufacturing industries. The country consists of the 8,320 km of the roads out of which only half is paved with the major routes which is covered by highways of 4- lane.
Trinidad and Tobago Education:
The education in Trinidad and Tobago is mandatory and free for the children of the age group of 6 to 12 years. The net and the gross rates of the primary enrollment were not available of the year 2001. The reports have concluded that the school dropouts and the absenteeism are the main problems; in some of the regions the system of the school suffers from the
inferior physical facilities and
over crowding.
Trinidad and Tobago Neighboring Countries:
The countries that are situated very near to Trinidad and Tobago are:
- Venezuela
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Barbados
Trinidad and Tobago Geographical Settings:
Trinidad and Tobago are the southeasterly islands in
West Indies of Antilles which is situated among the 100 2’ and 110 12 N latitude and600 30’ and 610 56’W longitude. The countrycovers the total area of 5.128 sq km.
Trinidad and Tobago Independence:
Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from
United Kingdom on 31st August 1962.
Trinidad and Tobago Capital City:
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is
Port of Spain which is located at 100 40’N, 610 31’W.
Trinidad and Tobago Currency:
The official currency of Trinidad and Tobago is
Trinidad and Tobago dollar which is abbreviated as TTD.
Trinidad and Tobago Total Population:
The total population of Trinidad and Tobago according to the census of the year 2005 is 1,305,000 which placed the country at number 152nd among the category of the 193rd most populated countries in the entire world.
