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Trinidad and Tobago.

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The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It shares maritime boundaries with other nations including Barbados to the northeast, Guyana to the southeast, and Venezuela to the south and west. The country covers an area of 5128 square kilometres (1980 sq mi)[6] 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 entire population which is estimated at 1.3 million (2005). The nation lies outside the hurricane belt. Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Columbus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain. The country obtained independence in 1962. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago's economy is primarily industrial, with an emphasis on petroleum and petrochemicals. Trinidad and Tobago has a sound macroeconomic framework and a long tradition of institutional stability. It scores relatively well in many of the 10 economic freedoms, and its economy has grown at an average rate of close to 7 percent over the past five years. The government has tried to diversify the economic base, and the country has evolved into a key financial center in the Caribbean region. Trinidad and Tobago is known for its Carnival and was the birthplace of steelpan, calypso, soca, and limbo.

• Trinidad and Tobago.

Comment #1 Roscel (109.111.97.44) - Sun Jul 25 04:44:15 2010

Trinidad and Tobago has a transportation system with many portions, which includes main roads, highways, freeways, ferry boats and water taxis, as well as public and private transportation. Situated in Trinidad is the country's major airport: Piarco International Airport, However, a few number of international flights fly to Tobago's Crown Point International Airport. Public transportation alternatives on land are public buses, private cabs and minibuses. By sea, the choices are inter-island ferryboats and inter-city water taxis.

Trinidad's economic system is powerfully influenced by the petroleum industry. Tourism and manufacturing are also significant to the local economy. Tourism is an arising sector, even though not proportionately as significant as in many other Caribbean islands.

Trinidad and Tobago is a democratic country with a two-party system and a two-chambered parliamentary system grounded on the Westminster System. The President is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago, presently George Maxwell Richards. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the head of government. The President is elected by an Electoral College comprising of the full membership of both houses of Parliament. The Prime Minister is elected from the results of a general election which happens once every five years.

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