Trinidad and Tobago country

 

 

Trinidad and Tobago Capital: Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago Dialing code: 1+ 868

Trinidad and Tobago Airport code: POS : TAB

Trinidad and Tobago Continent: North America

Trinidad and Tobago Area: 4.,76i sq km

Trinidad and Tobago Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar

Trinidad and Tobago Official Language: English

Trinidad and Tobago Population: 15.3 (Approx. in 2022)

Trinidad and Tobago National Day: August 31

Trinidad and Tobago National Animal: Cocrico also known as Rufous – tailed chachalaca”

Trinidad and Tobago National Bird: Scarlet Ibis (Trinidad) Cocrico ( Tobago)

Trinidad and Tobago National Fruit: Cocorite

Trinidad and Tobago National Flower:  Chaconia – Warszewiczia Coccinea

Trinidad and Tobago National Tree: Pimenta racemosa

Trinidad and Tobago National Sport: Cricket

Trinidad and Tobago Time zone: Atlantic Standard Time (GMT – 4)

Trinidad and Tobago Driving side: Left side of the road

 

Trinidad and Tobago Flag:

Trinidad and Tobago gained their independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and a new flag was designed by Carlisle Chang and adopted in the same year.

Flag features are red fields which represent the sun, fire, warmth, energy, and courage of the people. The black field represents earth, dedication, strength, unity, and wealth of land. White field represents water, purity, equality and the sea uniting the two country Islands.

Culture of Trinidad and Tobago:

The culture of Trinidad and Tobago was influenced from Indian – South Asian, African, Indigenous, European, Chinese, North America, Latino and Arab culture and their histories are also different.

They are also known for stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and diverse wildlife. This country is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.

Must visit places in Trinidad and Tobago:

• Fort King George
• Argyle Falls
• Englishman’s Bay
•  Pigeon Point Beach
• Nylon Pool
• Pirate’s Bay

Traditional Festivals in Trinidad and Tobago:

• Tobago Heritage Festival
• Blue food festival
• Christmas
• Corpus Christi
• Indian Arrival Day
•  Harvest festival

Weather in Trinidad and Tobago:

In Trinidad and Tobago summer is from March to October, rain from May to June, and winter is from December to May

Food in Trinidad and Tobago:

Popular street food which includes Indo – Trinidadian and Tobagonian foods like doubles, Aloo pie, pholourie, saheens, baingan, bara, and kachori are the popular street foods which are most common and easily affordable by all types of people who live throughout that country.

Trinidad and Tobago Must-try Foods:

Bake and shark

Doubles

Roti

Pholourie

Economics of Trinidad and Tobago:

The twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago is a small but high-income country.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a major export commodity. Along with this Natural asphalt large quantity is obtained from Pitch Lake, Trinidad also has deposits of gypsum, limestone, coal iron ore, and fluorspar.

They mainly import oil, fuel, vehicles, water heaters, ethyl alcohol, pumps, and catalysts.

Sports in Trinidad and Tobago:

The national sport of the country is Cricket which is been played by both men and women. Other traditional games like volleyball, basketball, and netball are also played there. Football is also popular among them and they have a national team to compete in international tournaments.

Transport in Trinidad and Tobago:

How many airports in Trinidad and Tobago:

There are only 2 airports with scheduled flights. The biggest airport is POS with flights to 26 destinations in 19 countries.

There is no rail service on the islands, only bus and boat service, but most of the tourists choose taxis, hire car or bike as they prefer.

How many countries travel without visas to Trinidad and Tobago?

There are 123 countries without visas. It grants 17 e-visas and 30 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 56 countries.

The passport ranks 27^th in the world.

Defense in Trinidad and Tobago:

In Trinidad and Tobago, the defense force is the military organization they are responsible for the country’s protection and well-being. They are known as the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force, it consists of the Twin Island Regiment, the Coast Guard, and the Air Force.

Trinidad and Tobago Interesting Facts:

• It’s home to the world’s hottest chili pepper
• Mostly plain with few low mountains
• Trinidad and Tobago invented the only new musical instrument in 20^th century
• The first black winner of Miss Universe is from Trinidad and Tobago. She was Janelle Commission at the age of 24 years in 1977.
• It's one of the wealthiest Caribbean islands
• It has the 10^th highest murder rates in the world.