Trinidad and Tobago Geography

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General information

Location:Trinidad- Latitude 10 1/2°N, longitude 61 1/2° W

Tobago-Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W

Capital city: Port of Spain (Trinidad)

Native language: English

Other languages: Creole, Spanish, Chinease

Population: 1,270,000

Bigger cities: San Fernando, Arima, Point Fortin, Chaguanas, Scarborough, Roxborough, Charlotteville.

Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$)

(TTD1=100 Cents)

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Climate

Tropical with average maximum temperatures of 32°C, (89°F). Dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. Annual rainfall is about 2,540 mm (100 inches) to 3,810 mm (150 inches) depending on the region. Warmest month is July and the coolest January.

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Geography

Coastline: 362 km

Terrain: mostly plains, some hills and low mountains

Highest point: El Cerro del Aripo 940 m

Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

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TrinidadRectangular in shape, measures 60 km by 80 km.

Separated from Venezuela by the 11km straits of the Gulf of Paria.

Once a part of the South American mainland

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Tobago

Fish-shaped, measures 42 km by 10 km.Oldest protected rainforest reserve in the western hemisphere- Main Ridge Reserve.Cars drive on the left.

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The National AnthemForged from the Love of Liberty in the Fires of Hope and Prayerwith boundless faith in our destinyWe solemnly declareSide by Side we standIslands of the blue Caribbean SeaThis our native landwe pledge our lives to theeHere every creed and race find an equal placeAnd may God bless our nationHere every creed and race find an equal placeAnd may God bless our nation.

                           

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