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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Country Name
System of government: Republic, member of the Commonwealth
Capital: Port of Spain (pop. 63,000; metropolitan area 380,000)
Location: On the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and five smaller islands in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of South America
Area: 5,130 sq km
Population: 1,317,714 (2010 estimate)
National composition: Mainly blacks and Indians and other Asians, mulattoes, mestizos and creoles
Religions: Anglican, Hinduist
Official language: English
Other major cities: Arima, San Fernando
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar = 100 cents
Administrative divisions: 8 shires
Highest elevation: Tobago (576 m)
Climate: Tropical, wet
Motto: “Together we aspire, together we achieve”
Anthem: Forged from the Love of Liberty
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Trinidad and Tobago Encyclopedia & Facts:
Trinidad and Tobago is the most economically developed of the Caribbean nations. The economy is based on oil and forestry. Forests cover less than one-half of the entire area of the country. Oil is drilled in the shallow offshore seas, but much is imported for refining from Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador as well as from such remote countries as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria.
The mineral resources also include rich natural gas-fields and the largest reserves of natural asphalt (bitumen) in the world. The most advanced industries are petrochemicals, chemicals, foodstuffs and textiles. Tourism is very important.
The roads are very good, and air and sea routes link the islands with the South American mainland and overseas.
