Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country that gained independence from Britain in 1962. It has a population of 1.4 million people and its capital and largest city is Port of Spain. Though English is the official language, Creole and French Creole are also spoken. The country has a diverse ethnic makeup and a predominantly Christian population, along with large Hindu and Muslim minorities.
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country that gained independence from Britain in 1962. It has a population of 1.4 million people and its capital and largest city is Port of Spain. Though English is the official language, Creole and French Creole are also spoken. The country has a diverse ethnic makeup and a predominantly Christian population, along with large Hindu and Muslim minorities.
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country that gained independence from Britain in 1962. It has a population of 1.4 million people and its capital and largest city is Port of Spain. Though English is the official language, Creole and French Creole are also spoken. The country has a diverse ethnic makeup and a predominantly Christian population, along with large Hindu and Muslim minorities.
southernmost nation of the West Indies in the Caribbean spanning an area of 1981 sq mi • Trinidad and Tobago once under British rule gained independence in 1962 • Population of 1.4 Million • Capital: Port of Spain • Largest City: Chaguanas Language and Demographics
• Though a multi lingual country
with languages such as Creole & French Creole, the official Language of Trinidad and Tobago is English. • A culturally diverse range of ethnicities is represented by the country due to pre colonial and post colonial factors. Politics • Trinidad and Tobago is a republic with a two-party system and a bicameral parliamentary system based on the Westminster System. • Being a republic, Trinidad and Tobago enjoys freedom of political expression and will. • The coat of arms is represented by the shield, the birds, the ships that form the major parts of this national symbol • The motto of the coat of arms of Trinidad and Tobago “Together we aspire Together we achieve” represents its cultural cohesion of various groups of people Religion • 49.6% Christian • 18.2% Hindu • 5.7% Spiritual Baptist • 5.0% Muslim • 1.2% Bahá'í • 0.9% Orisha-Shango(Yoruba) • 0.3% Rastafarian • 5.8% Other • 11.1% Not stated • 2.2% None