The Republic of Trinidad & Tobago is a duo-island nation rich in history and culture. Known for its annual Carnival festival, steel pan, calypso music, beautiful people, spectacular beaches, and mouth-watering epicurean delights, the country also is the biggest metropolitan business center in the Caribbean.
Location: Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Caribbean region, northeast of Venezuela, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
- Capital:
- Port of Spain, Trinidad
- Climate:
- Tropical, average temperature in May is __ degrees F.
- Time zone:
- UTC-4, Atlantic Time Zone (same time as U.S. in Daylight Savings Time and one hour ahead during Standard Time)
- Currency:
- The local currency is Trinidadian Dollars (TTD) but U.S. currency is widely accepted. Exchange rate is approximately 6 TTD to 1 USD
- Official language:
- English
- Population:
- 1.3 million
- Top tourist attractions:
- Carnival Festival (Trinidad)
- Pitch Lake (Trinidad)
- Asa Wright Nature Centre (Trinidad)
- Maracas Beach (Trinidad)
- Heritage Festival (Tobago)
- Tobago Fest (Tobago)
- Nylon Pool/Buccoo Reef (Tobago)
- Main Ridge Forest Reserve (Tobago)
Additional information about Trinidad & Tobago is available at http://www.gotrinidadandtobago.com/