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Country Code |
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Country Calling Code |
+1 868 |
Country Profile |
Destination Trinidad and Tobago, a virtual guide to the twin island republic separated by the Columbus Channel from Venezuela.
Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, Trinidad was settled by Spanish in 1577 and Tobago was settled by the English in 1616.
The two islands were joined politically as a British colony in 1888. From 1958 to 1962 they were part of the short-lived West Indies Federation, together with Barbados and Jamaica and other former colonies of the United Kingdom. Trinidad and Tobago became a sovereign state in 1962. |
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Country Area |
Area: 5,130 kmē (1,980 sq. mi.) |
Place to Visit |
Maracas Bay
Pigeon Point
Port of Spain
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
Asa Wright Nature Centre & Lodge
Little Tobago Island
Mount St. Benedict Monastery
Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust
Main Ridge Forest Reserve
Fort King George and the Tobago Museum |
News |
Newsday-News magazine.
Trinidad and Tobago Express
News from Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad Guardian-Hompage of the Trinidad newspaper.
TV-CCN TV6
With news from Caribbean Communications Network (CCN).
C TV -State-owned TV station run by Caribbean New Media Group. |
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Art Culture |
Amon Hotep - The Order of the Self
About social and spiritual development - Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinicenter
Trinidad & Tobago News & Views.
Trinisoca.com
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and Cultural Center.
TriniView
The Cultural Center of Trinidad and Tobago online.
Music
Pan Trinbago
Official website of World Governing Body for Pan dedicated to the promotion and development of the steelpan and pannists worldwide. |
Economy Business |
Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, and has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Tourism is a growing sector. The economy benefits from low inflation and a growing trade surplus.
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Official site of the Central Bank.
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
T&T's Stock Exchange.
Investing in Trinidad and Tobago
Information on Investing by the Tourism and Industrial Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (TIDCO). |
Transport |
Caribbean Airlines
BWIA West Indian Airways known as "Bee-wee", was the national airline based in Trinidad and Tobago, it became Caribbean Airlines in 2006, the state-owned airline of Trinidad and Tobago. The airline connects many Caribbean islands with North America, South America, the United Kingdom and Europe.
Airport
The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
Port
The Port of Port-of-Spain
The Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. |
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Tourism |
Visit Trinidad and Tobago
The Official Website of Trinidad and Tobago Tourism with general information about the islands.
Tobago
Official Website of Tobago Tourism. |
Education |
National Library Information System
Trinidad and Tobago Library services.
University of the West Indies
St. Augustine Trinidad. |
Visa Process |
NOTES FOR TRINIDAD & TOBAGO VISAS:
Maximum Stay: 90 days
May be obtained upon arrival
BEFORE YOU GO TO TRINIDAD & TOBAGO:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip
Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps
Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days |
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Additional Information |
Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June through December).
Type: Parliamentary Democracy.
Independence: 31 August 1962 (from UK). Present constitution: 31 August 1976.
Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas.
Agriculture products: Cocoa, sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry.
Industries: Petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles.
Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, methanol, ammonia, urea, steel products, beverages, cereal and cereal products, cocoa, fish, preserved fruits, , cosmetics, household cleaners, plastic packaging
Imports - commodities: mineral fuels, lubricants, machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals, live animals |
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