Trinidad and Tobago
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The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation in the south Caribbean Sea. It is 11 km (7 miles) away from Venezuela. The country has two bigger islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. The capital is Port-of-Spain. The country has 1,262,366 people in it.
Trinidad and Tobago got independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1962. Before that, it was ruled by the U.K. Right now, the head of state (person who is in charge of the country) is President George Maxwell Richards. The head of government (person who is in charge of the government) is Prime Minister Patrick Manning.
Trinidad and Tobago is very diverse. It has people of many different races and religions. There are people who are children of Africans, Europeans, Arabs, Indians, and Chinese who moved to the islands a long time ago. The biggest religions in the country are Christianity and Hinduism. There are also Islam and African religions in the country. By law, gays cannot enter into the country and being a homosexual can be a reason to go to jail.
The country has some natural gas beneath the ground and underwater in the ocean. Natural gas is a liquid that makes machines work and heats houses. Also, many people called tourists visit the islands. They want to take pictures and learn about the islands.
The people in the country are famous for their music. They also play football.
[edit] External links
- Official Government Website
- Official Tourism Website
- National emblems of Trinidad and Tobago
- Central Statistical Office, Government of Trinidad and Tobago
- CIA World Factbook information about Trinidad and Tobago
- ILGA
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