Independence Year : 1962
Population : 1295000
Life Expectancy : 68.0
Capital : 3336
GNP : 6232.00
GNP Old : 5867.00
Local Name : Trinidad and Tobago
Government Form : Republic
Location : Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela
Terrain : Plains and low mountains
Climate : Tropical; rainy season (June through December).
Ethnic Group : African 40%, East Indian 40%, mixed 14%, European 1%, Chinese 1%
Religions : Christians 60%, Hindu 24%, Muslim 6%, other 10%.
Official Website :
www.gov.tt
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General Information - Trinidad and Tobago
Background
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.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
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