Trinidad and Tobago
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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About Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago have a lush dense vegetation with tropical rainforests and mangrove swamps, with a great variety of bird life, that make it a great destination for eco-tourists.
Tobago has many beautifull beaches and bays, offering great swimming, snorkelling and diving possibilities. Tobago has an abundant and diverse marine life with for example brain coral and manta rays that can be spotted here.
Trinidad also has a rich nightlife with nightclubs, discos and casinos particularly in Port of Spain the country's capital.
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General information
- Capital: Port Of Spain
- Language: English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese
- Climate: Tropical; rainy season (June to December)
- Timezone: UTC - 4
- Currency: 1 Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: a b (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 1,088,644 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +1868
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Good to know
Trinidad and Tobago are the birthplace of the famous calypso music. Its diverse cultural and religious background has many festivities and ceremonies throughout the year. Famous is the Carnival season that attracts many tourists.
Religion: Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other Christian 5.8%, Muslim 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9%
National holiday: Independence Day, 31 August (1962)
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