Trinidad & Tobago

“Together We Aspire . Together We Achieve”

The Republic of

BACKGROUND T & T

LOCATIONTrinidad and Tobago are southeasterly islands of the Antilles, situated between 10° 2' and 11° 12' N latitude and 60° 30' and 61° 56' W longitude. At the closest point, Trinidad is just 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) off the Venezuelan coast.

POLITICS

On Aug. 31, 1962, T&T gained independence and on Aug. 1, 1976, Trinidad and Tobago became a republic, remaining within the Commonwealth.

The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar

First Female Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago .

Current Prime Minister

The Trinidad and Tobago Republican Constitution provides for a President who is the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces.

His Excellency Professor George Maxwell Richards

Current President

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

NATIONAL COAT OF ARMS

Chaconia (Pride of Trinidad and Tobago)

National flower

Trinidad-Scarlet Ibis (National Bird)

PELAUNATIONAL

DISH

CULTURE

Food

DOUBLES

PELAU

ROTI

DAHL

Dance

INDIAN TRADITIONAL

CARNIVAL

CALYPSO

NIKI MINAJ

DESTRA

MACHEL MONTANO