Geographically close, Trinidad and Tobago are far apart in their tempo of life: Steel-band music and a multiethnic population, including many of African and East Indian descent, give flamboyant Trinidad a fast beat; small farms and quiet resorts give scenic Tobago a slower rhythm. In addition to oil and natural gas, Trinidad contains Pitch Lake, a huge asphalt deposit. High priorities for the economy are increased gas production, aggressive promotion of foreign investment, and industrial and agricultural diversification.

Text source: National Geographic Atlas of the World, Seventh Edition, 1999

Trinidad at a Glance:

Area: 5,131 sq km (1,981 sq mi)

Population: 1,285,000

Capital: Port of Spain 43,400

Religion: Roman Catholic, Hindu, Protestant, Muslim

Language: English, Hindi, French, Spanish

Literacy: 98%

Life expectancy: 71 years

GDP per capita: $10,400

Economy:
Ind: petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing.
Agr: cocoa, sugarcane; poultry.
Exp: petroleum, chemicals, steel products, fertilizer, sugar.

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Tobago Map:

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