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Trinidad and Tobago Capital: Port-of-Spain Population: 1,065,842 The Geography of Trinidad and Tobago Total Size: 5,128 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Delaware Geographical Coordinates: 11 00 N, 61 00 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: mostly plains with some hills and low mountains Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: El Cerro del Aripo 940 m Climate: tropical; rainy season (June to December) The People of Trinidad and Tobago Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese Independence: 31 August 1962 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 31 August (1962) Nationality: Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, other Christian 5.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census) Economy of Trinidad and Tobago Major Industries: petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles Agricultural Products: cocoa, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, asphalt Major Exports: petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus, flowers Major Imports: machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, live animals Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) National GDP: $18,010,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $9,161,000,000 Brief History of Trinidad and Tobago: First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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