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This is Trinidad and Tobagos [|anthem.]



[|Absoulte Laction] of Port of Spain:10° 39'30.82"N 61° 28'45.31"W Physical **~*Maps*~**  Political
 * Trinidad and Tobago**
 * Capital: Port Of Spain**
 * [|Trinidad and Tobago's flag:]**





[|This is a weather map of central America. As you can see, most of the temperatures in the Caribbean are mostly red and orange. That means the temperature is between 80 and 90 degrees.(temporary map)]

1 degree north and 60 degrees west. http://weather.boston.com/?code=TTPS

region: Caribbean Islands

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 * [|Capital: Port Of Spain]**
 * [|Largest Town: Chagvanas]**
 * [|President: George Maxwell Richards]**
 * [|Prime Minister: Patrick Manning]**
 * [|Population: (July estimate from 2005) 1,305,000]**

(Warszewiczia coccinea) It is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago (cultural importance) San Fernando City Chaguanas Borough Diego Marton Regional Siparid Regional
 * Majors Cities**: Port of Spain

~Some Pics~ Coastline Of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

[|Relative Location]: Trinidad is is Northeast of Venezuala. Also between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. = =

Machel Montano is a young Trinidadian who is among the music industry. His band name is Xtatik. They have been performing in the Caribbean for more than a decade. They are going to be having major events in New York City, Miami, Toronto, and London. His band genre is soca. > > **[|The official language] is English. However, some other people speak Hindi, French, Spanish, and Chinese.**
 * [|Some facts*]**
 * **Trinidad and Tobago are sometimes called "T and T."**
 * **Trinidad and Tobago are the farthest south of all the Caribbean islands.**
 * **Forty-six percent of the land area is covered in forest. Another 24% is used for farming, and two percent is used for pasture land.**
 * **The country has three daily newspapers and about ten radio stations and three television stations.**
 * **There are many words and phrases that are used by "Trini" people. Here are some examples:**
 * **jumbie - ghost.**
 * **macafouchette - the left overs of a meal.**
 * **mamaguy - to make a fool of somebody.**
 * **mess up - to spoil a good time.**
 * **out de lite - turn off the light.**
 * **tantie - auntie**
 * **make style - to show off.**
 * **The country has two national birds, the flamingo and the chachalaca. The national flower is the wild poinsettia, or chaconia.**
 * **The islands are believed to have been part of the South American continent long ago**
 * **[|Trinidad and Tobago was apart of South America until the last ice age Trinidad and Tobago became a rebublic in 1976.]**
 * **[|The first successful oil well was drilled in Trinidad at Aripero in 1866.]**
 * The** **climate in Trinidad and Tobago is usually warm and moist.** [|There's a tropical(rainy season) from June to December.]
 * The** **climate in Trinidad and Tobago is usually warm and moist.** [|There's a tropical(rainy season) from June to December.]

> **There is 6 major [|religions] in Trinidad and Tobago. They are Roman Catholic 29%, Hindu 24%, Anglican 11%, Muslim 6%, Presbyterian 3%, and other 27%.** > > > > **[|Life expectancy] for male's- 65.71 years** **& female's- 67.86 years** > > [|Literacy rate] **for female's- 98%** & **male's-99.1%** > > > > [|Major ethnic groups- Indian (South Asian) 40%, African is 37.5%, mixed is 20.5%, other is 1.2 %,unspecified is 0.8%] > > > **[|TTD(Trinidad and Tobago dollar)] is the official currency in Trinidad and Tobago. The dollars are broken into 100 cents.**

TIMELINE OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

1. [|1498]- Christopher Columbisvisits the islands, naming Trinidadafter the three peaks at it south-eastcorner and Tobago after a tobacco pipe. 2. [|1787]- A British naval exedition captures Trinidad from Spain.

3. [|1987]- Noor Hassanali becomes president.

4. [|1889]- Trinidad and Tobago become a single British colony.

5. [|1962]- Trinidad and Tobago leaves the West Indies Federationand becomes independant with Willams as Prime Minister.(indpendance)

6. [|2003]- State owned sugar company Caroni shuts down theloss of more than 8,000 jobs.

[|Physical features] Southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles, SE Caribbean; Trinidad, 1864 sq mi, traversed by three mountain ranges rising to 3084 ft at El Cerro del Aripo; drained by Caroni, Ortoire and Oropuche rivers; Tobago, area 116 sq mi, Main Ridge extends along most of island, rising to 1890 ft.

[|Airline prices and information]- If you take a Continental Airlines from NYC(Newark) to Trinidad and Tobago, the cost will be about $491 per person.However it also depends on what month you are going on the trip. It would be more money if you made 1 or 2 stops on the way. Also it depends on what kind of flight you are taking. The price can range from about $400 dollars to $1,000 dollars or more..For Continental, it will take about 5hr and 12min to got there and 5hr and 24min back to NYC (Newark). ..



A [|parade] in Trinidad,people dressed up in costumes to celebrate.

A few women who are in the [|Native day-to-day clothes.]

This is Miss Trinidad and Tobago.

^^This is Trinidad and Tobago's [|soccer team.]

[|Weather for Port-of-Spain,] Trinidad and Tobago


 * [|EDUCATION:]** Aged 25 or over and having attained: no formal schooling 7.1%, primary 66.5%, secondary 21.7%, higher 2.7%, unspecified 2.0% (1980). Literacy; literate population aged 15 or over 751,600 or 96.1% (1985).


 * [|MODERN HISTORY - WWII TO 1993:]** In 1961 Britain granted Trinidad and Tobago internal self-government and on Aug. 31, 1962 full independence was achieved with Dr. Eric Williams as the country's first Prime Minister. In the early 1970's "Black Power" supporters protested against widespread unemployment as well as social and economic inequality. Supported by a mutiny in the army, violent demonstrations broke out which resulted in the declaration of two States of Emergency. On Aug. 1, 1976 Trinidad and Tobago became a republic within the Commonwealth. Since the early 1970's there has been a political movement on Tobago to make the island independent from the rest of the country. In Mar. 1981 Williams died and was succeeded by George Chambers. In Feb. 1986 four opposition parties formed the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR). In Dec. 1986 the NAR won elections and A.N.R. Robinson became Prime Minister. In 1987 the NAR suffered internal divisions and three ministers were dismissed, only to form another opposition party. On July 27, 1990 a small Black Muslim sect, the Jamaat al Muslimeem with around 120 extremists, attempted to overthrow the government and seized 55 hostages including Prime Minister Robinson. The coup attempt resulted in the deaths of 30 people which led to widespread looting in the capital. On Aug. 1, 1990 the rebels surrendered and were subsequently imprisoned on charges of murder and treason. In 1991 the government's economic liberalization program led to widespread protests throughout the year. On Dec. 16, 1991 the People's National Movement (PNM) was returned to power with Patrick Manning as Prime Minister after five years in opposition. In Jan. 1992 the government introduced its first budget which resulted in increased income taxes. In May 1992 Prime Minister Manning met with US Pres. George Bush in Washington, D.C. to discuss among other things joint cooperation in fighting the drug trade. In July 1992 the members of the Jamaat al Muslimeem were released from prison after the High Court had upheld the validity of an amnesty granted by the acting President. In Sept. 1992 the PNM won the majority of seats in local government elections, although the NAR retained control of the House of Assembly following elections on Dec. 7, 1992. Also in 1992 the NAR elected Carson Charles as its new leader. In Jan. 1993 a US steel company, Nucor Corp Inc., agreed to establish a iron carbide plant in an industrial estate in Trinidad. In March 1993 the government sold its 51% interest in the country's ammonia plant as well as its 100% stake in the Trinidad and Tobago Urea Co. for US $175 million. The government also announced plans to privatise a further 28 state-owned companies. In April 1993 the government removed currency controls and allowed it to float on the foreign exchange market which led to an immediate 26% devaluation against the Green Back. In Aug. 1993 Prime Minister Manning with four other Caribbean leaders met wit US Pres. Bill Clinton to discuss their community policy of establishing closer ties with Cuba.


 * [|ECONOMY]:** Gross National Product; USD $4,776,000,000 (1993). Public Debt; USD $1,704,000,000 (1993). Imports; TTD $7,495,000,000 (1993). Exports; TTD $8,801,000,000 (1993). Tourism Receipts; USD $80,000,000 (1993). Balance of Trade; TTD $4,354,000,000 (1994). Economically Active Population; 504,500 or 40.5% of total population (1993). Unemployed; 19.8% (1993).


 * [|MAIN TRADING PARTNERS:]** Its main trading partners are the USA, the EU and CARICOM countries.


 * [|MAIN PRIMARY PRODUCTS:]** Asphalt, Bananas, Citrus Fruits, Cocoa, Coffee, Oil and Natural Gas, Rice, Sugar.


 * [|MAJOR INDUSTRIES:]** Agriculture, Cement, Fertilizers, Food Processing, Oil and Natural Gas Production and Refining, Paints, Plastics, Steel, Tourism.


 * [|MAIN EXPORTS:]** Chemicals, Cocoa, Coffee, Crude Oil, Fruit, Petroleum

Physical Features~ [|Maracas Bay] [|Mayaro Bay] [|Pirates Bay]

[|Rainforest] In Trinidad and Tobago

The [|Tobago rainforest] is a very unique place to visit and tour. The rainforest has been protected by law since 1776. It is the oldest and most protected rainforest on earth. The rainforest has a majority or [|birds]. It holds about 210 species. Some types of birds are the Humming Bird, Collared Trogon, Crested Oropendola, Orange- Winged Parrot, the Great Black Hawk and many more. [|]

[|The time zone in Trinidad and Toabgo] is only 1 hour ahad of us. for example if it was 7p.m. here, there it would be 8 P.M there.

__[|Hemisphere]:__ Trinidad and Tobago is located in the north western hemisphere

The absolute location for Trinidad and Tobago is 10 degress North and 62 Degress West World Geography By: Thomas J.Baerwald and Celeste Fraser Simon and Schuster Educatioon Group 1998 Practice Hall Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey Needham, Massachusetts
 * Brochure~**

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[|Rulers-] In 1498 Christopher Columbus sighted Trinidad and Tobago who claimed them from Spain. Trinidad and Tobago was settled by the Spaniards from 1532 until Trinidad and Tobago was captured by the Britsh in 1797. After a long time they gained independance from Britain 1962. They had a 15-member House of Assembly.