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 Trinidad and Tobago (2006)Tromelin Island (2003)
 Trinidad and TobagoTromelin Island
Administrative divisions 9 regional corporations, 2 city corporations, 3 borough corporations, 1 ward


regional corporations: Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo, Diego Martin, Mayaro/Rio Claro, Penal/Debe, Princes Town, Sangre Grande, San Juan/Laventille, Siparia, Tunapuna/Piarco


city corporations: Port-of-Spain, San Fernando


borough corporations: Arima, Chaguanas, Point Fortin


ward: Tobago		 -
Age structure 0-14 years: 20.1% (male 109,936/female 104,076)


15-64 years: 71.3% (male 398,657/female 361,093)


65 years and over: 8.6% (male 41,162/female 50,918) (2006 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products cocoa, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry -
Airports 6 (2006) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 3


over 3,047 m: 1


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2006)		 total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 5,128 sq km


land: 5,128 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Delaware about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background First colonized by the Spanish, the islands came under British control in the early 19th century. The islands' sugar industry was hurt by the emancipation of the slaves in 1834. Manpower was replaced with the importation of contract laborers from India between 1845 and 1917, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export. Independence was attained 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 Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing. First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Birth rate 12.9 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Budget revenues: $4.5 billion


expenditures: $4.06 billion; including capital expenditures of $117.3 million (2005 est.)		 -
Capital name: Port-of-Spain


geographic coordinates: 10 39 N, 61 31 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)		 -
Climate tropical; rainy season (June to December) tropical
Coastline 362 km 3.7 km
Constitution 1 August 1976 -
Country name conventional long form: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago


conventional short form: Trinidad and Tobago		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tromelin Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Tromelin
Death rate 10.57 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Debt - external $2.767 billion (2005 est.) -
Dependency status - possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Roy L. AUSTIN


embassy: 15 Queen's Park West, Port-of-Spain


mailing address: P. O. Box 752, Port-of-Spain


telephone: [1] (868) 622-6371 through 6376


FAX: [1] (868) 628-5462		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Marina Annette VALERE


chancery: 1708 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036


telephone: [1] (202) 467-6490


FAX: [1] (202) 785-3130


consulate(s) general: Miami, New York		 -
Disputes - international Barbados will assert its claim before the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) that the northern limit of Trinidad and Tobago's maritime boundary with Venezuela extends into its waters; Guyana has also expressed its intention to challenge this boundary as it may extend into its waters as well claimed by Mauritius
Economic aid - recipient $24 million (1999 est.) -
Economy - overview Trinidad and Tobago, the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Tourism is a growing sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. The economy benefits from low inflation and a growing trade surplus. Prospects for growth in 2006 are good as prices for oil, petrochemicals, and liquefied natural gas are expected to remain high, and foreign direct investment continues to grow to support expanded capacity in the energy sector. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 5.651 billion kWh (2003) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2003) -
Electricity - production 6.076 billion kWh (2003) -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: El Cerro del Aripo 940 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 7 m
Environment - current issues water pollution from agricultural chemicals, industrial wastes, and raw sewage; oil pollution of beaches; deforestation; soil erosion NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements		 -
Ethnic groups Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8% (2000 census) -
Exchange rates Trinidad and Tobago dollars per US dollar - 6.2842 (2005), 6.299 (2004), 6.2951 (2003), 6.2487 (2002), 6.2332 (2001) -
Executive branch chief of state: President George Maxwell RICHARDS (since 17 March 2003)


head of government: Prime Minister Patrick MANNING (since 24 December 2001)


cabinet: Cabinet appointed from among the members of Parliament


elections: president elected by an electoral college, which consists of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 14 February 2003 (next to be held in 2008); the president usually appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives


election results: George Maxwell RICHARDS elected president; percent of electoral college vote - 43%		 -
Exports NA bbl/day -
Exports - commodities petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar, cocoa, coffee, citrus, flowers -
Exports - partners US 68.8%, Jamaica 5.5%, Barbados 2.9% (2005) -
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September -
Flag description red with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side to the lower fly side the flag of France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 0.7%


industry: 57%


services: 42.3% (2005 est.)		 -
GDP - real growth rate 7% (2005 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 11 00 N, 61 00 W 15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note Pitch Lake, on Trinidad's southwestern coast, is the world's largest natural reservoir of asphalt climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe; producer of cannabis -
Imports NA bbl/day -
Imports - commodities machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, live animals -
Imports - partners US 27.7%, Venezuela 13.3%, Brazil 11.8%, Japan 5.5%, Canada 4.2% (2005) -
Independence 31 August 1962 (from UK) -
Industrial production growth rate 9% (2005 est.) -
Industries petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles -
Infant mortality rate total: 25.05 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 26.86 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 23.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 6.9% (2005 est.) -
International organization participation ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-24, G-77, IADB, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO -
Irrigated land 40 sq km (2003) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court of Judicature (comprised of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeals; the chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with the prime minister and the leader of the opposition; other justices are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission); High Court of Justice; Caribbean Court of Appeals member; Court of Appeals; the highest court of appeal is the Privy Council in London -
Labor force 620,000 (2005 est.) -
Labor force - by occupation agriculture 9.5%, manufacturing, mining, and quarrying 14%, construction and utilities 12.4%, services 64.1% (1997 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 14.62%


permanent crops: 9.16%


other: 76.22% (2005)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese -
Legal system based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (31 seats; 16 members appointed by the ruling party, 9 by the President, 6 by the opposition party for a maximum term of five years) and the House of Representatives (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: House of Representatives - last held 7 October 2002 (next to be held by October 2007)


election results: House of Representatives - percent of vote - PNM 55.5%, UNC 44.5%; seats by party - PNM 20, UNC 16


note: Tobago has a unicameral House of Assembly with 12 members serving four-year terms; last election held January 2005; seats by party - PNM 11, DAC 1		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 66.76 years


male: 65.71 years


female: 67.86 years (2006 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 98.6%


male: 99.1%


female: 98% (2003 est.)		 -
Location Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Africa
Maritime claims measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the outer edge of the continental margin		 continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 8 ships (1000 GRT or over) 16,760 GRT/7,941 DWT


by type: liquefied gas 1, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 2


foreign-owned: 1 (US 1)


registered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1) (2006)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of France
Military branches Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force: Ground Force, Coast Guard (includes air wing) (2004) -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $66.72 million (2003 est.) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 0.6% (2003 est.) -
National holiday Independence Day, 31 August (1962) -
Nationality noun: Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s)


adjective: Trinidadian, Tobagonian		 -
Natural hazards outside usual path of hurricanes and other tropical storms NA
Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, asphalt fish
Net migration rate -11.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Pipelines condensate 253 km; gas 1,278 km; oil 571 km (2006) -
Political parties and leaders National Alliance for Reconstruction or NAR [Lennox SANKERSINGH]; People's National Movement or PNM [Patrick MANNING]; Team Unity or TU [Ramesh MAHARAJ]; United National Congress or UNC [Basdeo PANDAY]; Democratic Action Committee or DAC [Hochoy CHARLES], note - only active in Tobago -
Political pressure groups and leaders Jamaat-al Muslimeen [Yasin BAKR] -
Population 1,065,842 (July 2006 est.) uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line 21% (1992 est.) -
Population growth rate -0.87% (2006 est.) -
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 4, FM 18, shortwave 0 (2004) -
Religions Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, other Christian 5.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census) -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.1 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female


total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2006 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: excellent international service; good local service


domestic: NA


international: country code - 1-868; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); tropospheric scatter to Barbados and Guyana		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 323,500 (2005) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 800,000 (2005) -
Television broadcast stations 6 (2005) -
Terrain mostly plains with some hills and low mountains low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic
Total fertility rate 1.74 children born/woman (2006 est.) -
Unemployment rate 8% (2005 est.) -
Waterways - none
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