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BACKGROUND First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. GEOGRAPHY TOTAL LAND AREA: 5,128 sq km PEOPLE POPULATION: 1,056,608 (July 2007 est.) LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH: 66.85 yearsETHNIC GROUPS:Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% (2000 census)RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other Christian 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census) GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT TYPE: parliamentary democracy CAPITAL: Port of SpainINDEPENDENCE: August 31,1962CONSTITUTION: August 1, 1962 ECONOMY OVERVIEW: Trinidad and Tobago, the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Tourism is a growing sector, although it is not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands.POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE: 21% (1992 est.)BUDGET: revenues: $6.591 billion expenditures: $5.649 billion; including capital expenditures of $117.3 million (2006 est.)AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: cocoa, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultryINDUSTRIES: petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles COMMUNICATION TELEPHONES (MAIN LINE): 325,500 (2006) TELEPHONES (CELLULAR):1.655 million (2006)INTERNET USERS: 163,000 (2005) TRANSPORTATION ROADWAYS: total: 8,320 km paved: 4,252 km unpaved: 4,068 km (1999)
POPULATION: 1,056,608 (July 2007 est.)
LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH: 66.85 years
ETHNIC GROUPS:Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% (2000 census)
RELIGIONS: Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other Christian 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census)
GOVERNMENT TYPE: parliamentary democracy
CAPITAL: Port of Spain
INDEPENDENCE: August 31,1962
CONSTITUTION: August 1, 1962
OVERVIEW: Trinidad and Tobago, the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Tourism is a growing sector, although it is not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands.
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE: 21% (1992 est.)
BUDGET: revenues: $6.591 billion expenditures: $5.649 billion; including capital expenditures of $117.3 million (2006 est.)
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: cocoa, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry
INDUSTRIES: petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles
TELEPHONES (MAIN LINE): 325,500 (2006)
TELEPHONES (CELLULAR):1.655 million (2006)
INTERNET USERS: 163,000 (2005)
ROADWAYS: total: 8,320 km
paved: 4,252 km
unpaved: 4,068 km (1999)
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The steel drum or "pan" is an integral part of Trinidad's heritage and culture. Try your hand at playing this island instrument by clicking the picture below.
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The currency of Trinidad and Tobago is very colorful! The money of these two islands is referred to as "TT". To find the current exchange rate you can use the currency calculator below.
How far away is Trinidad?
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Now that you know how far away we are. . .zoom in and take the 2D virtual tour of our ministry on the interactive map below! If you thinks that's cool, try our Google Earth Virtual Tour.
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