Trinidad and Tobago

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a country located in the southeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. It consists of two large Islands and a number of smaller islets. The largest island is Trinidad; the island of Tobago is much smaller and much less populated. Both islands are part of the Windward Islands of theLesser Antilles.



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[hide] *1 History  ==History[ Edit] == Little is known of the history of the Islands before they were discovered by Chris Christopher Columbus on July 31, 1498. He named Trinidad to the Holy Trinity (Spanishtrinidad Trinitymeans) and Tobago was Bella Forma (en: Beautiful formation) called. However, this was Later changed to Tobago, probably derived from the word tobacco.
 * 2 Geography
 * 3 administrative divisions
 * 4 Politics
 * Population 5
 * 6 Culture
 * Economy 7
 * Fauna and Flora 8
 * 9 Sports
 * human rights 10
 * 11 notable people submitted by Trinidad and Tobago
 * 12 external links

The Spaniards settled on Trinidad, Tobago meanwhile changed regularly by European ruler, but the settlements on both islands were small and underdeveloped. The successive countries there were mainly on to Tobago to keep free of pirates. In 1652, the island was colonized by Courland. Conquered the Netherlands in 1655, but shortly afterwards it went back to the previous ruler. In the 18th century the British obtained both islands and in 1889 they were merged to form the colony of Trinidad and Tobago.

After the Second World War American naval bases were located on Trinidad and the Islands became independent in 1958 as part of the West Indies Federation. TheFederation, however, was quickly dismantled and the independent nation Trinidad and Tobago was founded in 1962 .

In the beginning of the 21st century, the country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean, which is especially due to the win and processing of oil and natural gas.Tourism, most of which on Tobago, is goal of expansion and is growing. ==Geography[ Edit] == The terrain of the Islands consists mostly of Plains, although the highest point of the country, El Cerro del Aripo, a height of 940 metres. The climate is tropical, with a rainy season in the second half of the year. Unlike other Caribbean Islands, Trinidad and Tobago but in rare cases have to do with tropical storms.

The majority of the population live on Trinidad, where the most and most important cities, including the capital Port of Spain. The largest town in Tobago is Scarborough. ==Administrative divisions<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Trinidad and Tobago is divided into nine regions, three boroughs (Arima, Chaguanas and Point Fortin) and two cities (Port of Spain and San Fernando). ==Politics<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The head of State of Trinidad and Tobago is the president, who is elected by Parliament. This Parliament consists of two chambers, the Senate (31 seats) and the House of representatives (36 seats). The members of the Senate are appointed by the president, the members of the House of delegates are chosen at the population, by means of five-yearly elections.
 * head of State: president Anthony Carmona
 * head of Government: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Prime Minister, at the head of the House of representatives, is appointed by the president; normally, the leader of the largest party chosen.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The current ruling party (2010) is that of the United National Congress (en: United National Congress), the opposition is the national people's movement (en: people's National Movement).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The current ruling party is part of a coalition of five parties, called the people's Partnership. ==Population<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == The population growth of Trinidad and Tobago<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The inhabitants of Trinidad and Tobago are called Trinidadianen.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" len="173" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [4]  the two most dominant ethnic groups are the descendants of African slaves (39.5%) and Hindus, descendants of contract laborers from India (40.3 percent). The worldwide best known representative of this group is undoubtedly the writer and Nobel Prize winner V.S. Naipaul, who is now a British citizen. The rest of the population consists of people of mixed descent.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There are many different religions in Trinidad and Tobago. The two largest are the Roman Catholic Church and the Hinduism. The Anglican Church and islam have a smaller group of supporters.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The English is the only official language. Local variants of English-Creole, however, are the most widely spoken. In addition, the local variant of the Caribbean Hindustani, the Trinidad Bhojpuri, known locally under the name "Hindi", spoken by a small group of Hindus.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Patois is still spoken nowadays. The Government encourages learning Spanish, related to the location of Trinidad and Tobago for the coast of Spanish-speaking South America. ==Culture<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Trinidad and Tobago are famous for the origin of the Calypso music, as well as the music of the steel drum. The various cultural and religious background, makes it possible for many festivities and ceremonies throughout the year be held. Another music genre that originated in Trinidad and Tobago is Soca, a mixture of Calypso with other music genres. ==Economy<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Trinidad and Tobago is a very good investment climate for international companies. The last four years is a leading role for the fast-growing natural gas sector. The tourism is also a growing sector, although not as big as on many other Caribbean Islands. The economy benefits from low inflation and a trade surplus. The year 2002 was marked by a solid growth in the oil sector, partly slowed by domestic political uncertainties. ==Fauna and Flora<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Trinidad and Tobago has a rich variety of fauna and flora. There are on the island group 430 species of birds, 100 species of mammals, 70 species of reptiles and 620 species of butterflies. Some of the species arenative. ==Sports<span class="mw-editsection" len="330" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The players of the national football team of Trinidad and Tobago called the Soca Warriors. They knew themselves, led by the Dutch national coach Leo Beenhakker, in 2005 for the first time to qualify for the WORLD CUP, which was held in Germany in 2006. The playmaker of Trinidad and Tobago was when Dwight Yorke (1971); He has played football with Manchester United . The keeper Shaka Hislop was (1969) of West Ham United FC. ==Human Rights<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">According to reports by Amnesty International found in Trinidad and Tobago torture and unfair trials occur and applied the death penalty inappropriate.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ai_5-0" len="176" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [5]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.3999996185303px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Under article 8 (18/1) of the Immigration Act, it is prohibited to come to Trinidad and Tobago in homosexuals. Homosexuality is prohibited and is jail time fined. ==Well-known persons submitted by Trinidad and Tobago<span class="mw-editsection" len="375" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==
 * Haddaway, singer
 * Dwight Yorke, football player
 * Billy Ocean, British, originally Trinidadian singer (born as Lester Charles)
 * Jimmy Ross, singer
 * V.S. Naipaul, author
 * Nicki Minaj, singer/rapper
 * Khaleem Hyland, footballer
 * Sheldon Bateau, footballer