Trinidad and Tobago Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Together we aspire, together we achieve"
Anthem: Forged from the Love of Liberty


Capital	Port of Spain
Largest city	Chaguanas
Official languages	English
Ethnic groups	37.5% Africans 40% Indian (South Asian) 20.5% mixed (Venezuelans, Spaniards, French Creoles, Portuguese, Chinese, Britons, Lebanese, Syrians, Caribs)
Demonym(s)	Trinidadian, Tobagonian
Government	Parliamentary republic

• President	Paula-Mae Weekes
• Prime Minister	Keith Rowley

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Independence

• from the United Kingdom	31 August 1962
• Republic	1 August 1976

Area
• Total	5,131 km² (1,981 sq mi) (171st)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• July 2011 estimate	1,227,505 (152nd)
• Density	254.4/km² (658.9/sq mi) (48th)
GDP (PPP)	2010 estimate
• Total	$26.400 billion
• Per capita	$20,137
GDP (nominal)	2010 estimate
• Total	$21.195 billion
• Per capita	$16,167
HDI (2010)	0.736 high · 59th
Currency	Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Time zone	UTC-4
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1-868
ISO 3166 code	TT
Internet TLD	.tt

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation in the south Caribbean Sea. It is 11 km (7 miles) away from Venezuela. The country has two bigger islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and many smaller islands. The capital is Port-of-Spain. The country has about 1,262,366 people in it.

Trinidad and Tobago received independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1962. Before that, it was ruled by the U.K. Right now, the head of state (person who is in charge of the country) is Ms Paula-Mae Weekes. The head of government (person who is in charge of the government) are Prime Minister Keith Rowley and President Paula-Mae Weekes.

Trinidad and Tobago is very diverse. It has people of many different races and religions. There are people who are children of Africans, Europeans, Arabs, Indians, and Chinese who moved to the islands a long time ago. The biggest religions in the country are Christianity and Hinduism. There are also Islam and African religions in the country.

The country has some natural gas beneath the ground and underwater in the ocean. Natural gas is a liquid that makes machines work and heats houses. Also, many people called tourists visit the islands. They take pictures and learn about the islands.

The people in the country are famous for their music. They also play football and cricket.

Demographics
Related pages
Images for kids
See also

Demographics

The population of Trinidad and Tobago is 1.17 million as of (2002). The ethnic groups of the population are:

40.3%: East Indian
39.5%: West African descent
18.4%: Mixed Race
1.2%: Chinese and Other
0.6%: Europen descent

Images for kids

A map of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago's topography.
Mayaro Beach in the southeastern area of Trinidad.
Pigeon Point in Tobago.
Parlatuvier Bay in Tobago.
The Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea) is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sir Walter Raleigh raiding Spanish settlement in Trinidad in 1595.
The Red House: Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament Buildings 2008 (undergoing renovations).
The President's House Trinidad.
Basdeo Panday became the first Indo-Trinidadian prime minister in 1995.
Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard members during a practice exercise at Staubles Bay in Chaguaramas for the arrival of Prince Charles in 2008.
A proportional representation of Trinidad and Tobago's exports.
The oil refinery at Pointe-à-Pierre.
An intersection of Churchill–Roosevelt Highway & Uriah Butler Highway, 2009.
Temple in the Sea
Members of a Costume band parade on the streets of Port of Spain during its pre-Lenten Carnival
Divali Nagar site in Chaguanas.
A tadjah at Hosay in Port-of-Spain during the 1950s.

Trinidad and Tobago facts for kids

Contents

Demographics

Related pages

Images for kids

See also