Trinidad and Tobago

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The Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea) is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago.

The Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea) is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago.

Port of Spain cityscape, 2008

Port of Spain cityscape, 2008

Newly arrived indentured Indians in Trinidad

Newly arrived indentured Indians in Trinidad

Members of a Costume band parade on the streets of Port of Spain during its pre-Lenten Carnival

Members of a Costume band parade on the streets of Port of Spain during its pre-Lenten Carnival

Hillside along Diego Martin

Hillside along Diego Martin

The Red House: Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament Chamber 2008 (undergoing renovations)

The Red House: Trinidad and Tobago's Parliament Chamber 2008 (undergoing renovations)

The oil refinery at Pointe-à-Pierre

The oil refinery at Pointe-à-Pierre

Port of Spain skyscraper 2009

Port of Spain skyscraper 2009

Population history of Trinidad and Tobago

YearEstimated Population
2011 1,346,350
2010 1,341,465
2009 1,336,349
2008 1,331,040
2007 1,325,672
2006 1,320,418
2005 1,315,386
2004 1,310,622
2003 1,306,065
2002 1,301,576
2001 1,296,962
2000 1,292,058
1999 1,286,871
1998 1,281,396
1997 1,275,460
1996 1,268,851
1995 1,261,443
1994 1,253,000
1993 1,243,590
1992 1,233,753
1991 1,224,233
1990 1,215,494
1989 1,207,942
1988 1,201,224
1987 1,194,138
1986 1,185,012
1985 1,172,735
1984 1,156,858
1983 1,138,006
1982 1,117,461
1981 1,097,067
1980 1,078,200
1979 1,061,140
1978 1,045,600
1977 1,031,694
1976 1,019,403
1975 1,008,617
1974 999,650
1973 992,348
1972 985,548
1971 977,679
1970 967,658
1969 954,771
1968 939,413
1967 922,942
1966 907,340
1965 893,922
1964 883,421
1963 875,083
1962 866,959
1961 856,289
1960 841,210
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Government officials of Trinidad and Tobago

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Kamla Persad-Bissessar 2010
Anthony Carmona President of Trinidad and Tobago 2013
Keith Rowley Leader of the Opposition 2010
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Olympic medals won by Trinidad and Tobago

OlympicsEventAthleteMedal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 400m Lalonde Gordon Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 4x100m relay Keston Bledman Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Javelin throw Keshorn Walcott Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 100m Richard Thompson Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's 200m individual medley George Bovell Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 100m Ato Boldon Silver medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 200m Ato Boldon Bronze medal
1996 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 100m Ato Boldon Bronze medal
1976 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 100m Hasely Crawford Gold medal
1964 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 200m Edwin Roberts Bronze medal
1964 Summer Olympics Men's Athletics, 400m Wendell Mottley Silver medal
1952 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Featherweight 56-60kg Rodney Adolphus Wilkes Bronze medal
1952 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Middle Heavyweight 82.5-90 kg Lennox Kilgour Bronze medal
1948 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Featherweight 56-60kg Rodney Adolphus Wilkes Silver medal
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What type of money is officially accepted in Trinidad and Tobago?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Trinidad and Tobago dollar.
  • Q:
    What is the capital of the country, Trinidad and Tobago?
  • A:
    The capital is Port of Spain.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Trinidad and Tobago?
  • A:
    Prominent people and popular celebrities born in Trinidad and Tobago include:
    - Stokely Carmichael
    - Gary Goodridge
    - Imran Nazar Hosein
    - Cork Graham
    - Marvin Perry
    - Keon Daniel
    - Nigel Henry
  • Q:
    What form of government is established in Trinidad and Tobago?
  • A:
    The form of government is a Parliamentary republic.
  • Q:
    What are the official languages in Trinidad and Tobago?
  • A:
    The people living in this country usually speak English.
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#20
Oil Proved Reserves
Barrels: 39,920,000,000
#48
Per Capita GDP
GDP: $25,400
#51
Annual Death Rate
Deaths Per 1,000 People: 10.93
#60
Consumer Inflation
Rate: 7.9%
#63
Industrial Production Growth Rate
Rate: 6.50%
#70
Lowest Life Expectancy
Years: 67.0
#71
Living with AIDS
Estimate: 29,000
#76
Prime Lending Rate
Rate: 11.75%
#93
Electricity Production
kWh: 7,704,000,000
#97
Real GDP Growth Rate
Growth Rate: 5.50%
#101
Internet Users
Number: 430,800
#108
Purchasing Power Parity
PPP: $26,790,000,000
#113
Telephone Lines in Use
Lines: 323,800
#133
Cell Phones
Users: 1,008,000
#140
Unemployment
Rate: 4.50%
#144
Total Labor Force
Workers: 622,000
#156
Population
#157
Annual Birth Rate
Births Per 1,000 People: 13.2
#167
Fertility Rate
Rate: 1.73
#206
Population Growth
Rate: -0.89%

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