The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Trinidad and Tobago:
Trinidad and Tobago – sovereign island nation[1] located in the Lesser Antilles Archipelago in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.[2] Trinidad and Tobago lies northeast of Venezuela and south of the island nation of Grenada. It also shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast and Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometers (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous smaller landforms. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the population.
Officially Trinidadians or Tobagonians, the people from Trinidad and Tobago are often informally referred to as Trinbagonians or Trinis (for Trinidadians). Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago is a primarily industrialised country whose economy is based on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago is famous for its pre-Lenten Carnival and as the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, chutney, chutney-soca, pichakaree, chut-kai-pang, cariso, kaiso, parang, soca, and limbo.
General reference
edit- Abbreviations: RTT, RofTT, TRI, TT
- Pronunciation: tri-nee-dad an To-bay-go
- Common English country name: Trinidad and Tobago
- Official English country name: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Common endonym(s): Trinidad and Tobago
- Official endonym(s): The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Adjectives: Trinidadian, Tobagonian, Trinbagonian
- Demonym(s): Trinidadians, Tobagonians, Trinbagonians (colloquial), Trinis (colloquial)
- Etymology: Name of Trinidad and Tobago
- International rankings of Trinidad and Tobago
- ISO country codes: TT, TTO, 780
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:TT
- Internet country code top-level domain: .tt
Geography of Trinidad and Tobago
editGeography of Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago is: an island country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America, Caribbean
- Atlantic Ocean
- North Atlantic
- Caribbean
- Antilles
- Lesser Antilles (island chain)
- Antilles
- Caribbean
- North Atlantic
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Trinidad and Tobago
- High: El Cerro del Aripo on Trinidad 940 m (3,084 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 362 km
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Population of Trinidad and Tobago: 1,328,019[3] - 149th most populous country
- Area of Trinidad and Tobago: 5,128 km2
- Atlas of Trinidad and Tobago
Environment of Trinidad and Tobago
editEnvironment of Trinidad and Tobago
- Climate of Trinidad and Tobago
- Renewable energy in Trinidad and Tobago
- Geology of Trinidad and Tobago
- Protected areas of Trinidad and Tobago
- Wildlife of Trinidad and Tobago
Natural geographic features of Trinidad and Tobago
edit- Islands of Trinidad and Tobago
- Lakes of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mountains of Trinidad and Tobago
- Rivers of Trinidad and Tobago
- Valleys of Trinidad and Tobago
- World Heritage Sites in Trinidad and Tobago: None
Regions of Trinidad and Tobago
editEcoregions of Trinidad and Tobago
editList of ecoregions in Trinidad and Tobago
Demography of Trinidad and Tobago
editGovernment and politics of Trinidad and Tobago
editPolitics of Trinidad and Tobago
- Form of government:
- Capital of Trinidad and Tobago: Port of Spain
- Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
- Political parties in Trinidad and Tobago
Branches of the government of Trinidad and Tobago
editGovernment of Trinidad and Tobago
Executive branch of the government of Trinidad and Tobago
edit- Head of state: President of Trinidad and Tobago,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago,
- Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago
Legislative branch of the government of Trinidad and Tobago
editJudicial branch of the government of Trinidad and Tobago
editCourt system of Trinidad and Tobago
Foreign relations of Trinidad and Tobago
editForeign relations of Trinidad and Tobago
International organization membership
editThe Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a member of:[2]
Law and order in Trinidad and Tobago
edit- Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago
- Crime in Trinidad and Tobago
- Human rights in Trinidad and Tobago
- Law enforcement in Trinidad and Tobago
Military of Trinidad and Tobago
editMilitary of Trinidad and Tobago
- Command
- Forces
Local government in Trinidad and Tobago
editHistory of Trinidad and Tobago
editHistory of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago was founded by Christopher Columbus, in 1962.
Culture of Trinidad and Tobago
editCulture of Trinidad and Tobago
- Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago
- National symbols of Trinidad and Tobago
- Languages of Trinidad and Tobago
- Prostitution in Trinidad and Tobago
- Public holidays in Trinidad and Tobago
- Religion in Trinidad and Tobago
- Christianity in Trinidad and Tobago
- Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago
- Islam in Trinidad and Tobago
- World Heritage Sites in Trinidad and Tobago: None
Art in Trinidad and Tobago
editSports in Trinidad and Tobago
editEconomy and infrastructure of Trinidad and Tobago
editEconomy of Trinidad and Tobago
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 91st (ninety-first)
- Banking in Trinidad and Tobago
- Communications in Trinidad and Tobago
- Companies of Trinidad and Tobago
- Currency of Trinidad and Tobago: Dollar
- Transport in Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange
Education in Trinidad and Tobago
editInfrastructure of Trinidad and Tobago
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Archipelagic Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone Act No 24 of 1986
- ^ a b "Trinidad and Tobago". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report. 2012, S. 2.
External links
edit Wikimedia Atlas of Trinidad and Tobago
- Government
- Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal Gateway to Government Websites
- Official Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Website
- Official Parliament Website
- National Library Information Systems Website
- Other
Trinidad and Tobago travel guide from Wikivoyage
Wikimedia Atlas of Trinidad and Tobago