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Brief History. The islands came under British control in the 19th century. Independence was granted 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.
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Country Information
Local name: Trinidad and Tobago Capital: Port-of-Spain Population: 1,065,842 Government: parliamentary democracy Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) Land size: 5,128 sq km Topography: mostly plains with some hills and low mountains Typical foods: Major exports: petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus, flowers |
Information on the People
Official language: English Other languages spoken: Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese 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% Literacy rate: 98.6% Male/Female Ratio: 1.07 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 66.76 years Ethnic groups: Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% Internet users: 160,000 Famous people: |
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