Trinidad and Tobago

Population: 1,169,682 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese

Background: The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in...

Currency: Trinidad And Tobago Dollar (TTD, TTD (6.74 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.