Trinidad and Tobago

independent state consisting of the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago

For other uses of the word Trinidad, see Trinidad (disambiguation) The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (IPA: ) is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American nation of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It also shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast and Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the population. The nation lies outside the hurricane belt.Tobago’s cigar-like shape gave it its Spanish name (cabaco, tavaco, tabaco) and possibly its Amerindian names of Aloubaéra (black conch) and Urupaina (big snail) (Boomert, 2000). Historian E.L. Joseph claimed that Trinidad’s Amerindian name was Iere derived from the Amerindian name for hummingbird ierèttê or yerettê. However Boomert claims that Cairi or Caeri does not mean hummingbird and tukusi or tucuchi does. Others have reported that Kairi or Iere simply meant island.
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Noun
1. an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
(synonym) Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
(hypernym) country, state, land
(member-holonym) Organization of American States, OAS
(part-holonym) Caribbean
(part-meronym) Trinidad

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago
Background The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted 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. Map of Trinidad and Tobago More about Trinidad and Tobago: People Geography Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues

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 on 11 February 2008 (next to be held by February 2013); the president usually appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives

Election results: George Maxwell RICHARDS reelected president; percent of electoral college vote - NA