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ABOUT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
There are 8 counties in Trinidad and Tobago. They are Caroni,
Mayaro, Nariva, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint
Patrick, and Victoria. The national flower of Trinidad and
Tobago is the Chaconia (a.k.a.
Pride of Trinidad and Tobago or Wild Poinsettia) |
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Popular
Attractions |
 Caroni
Bird Sanctuary
Attraction Type: Bird watching, Nature
The home of the scarlet ibis, Trinidad's national bird.
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 Queen's
Park Savannah
Attraction Type: Sightseeing
This park features mansions from the Spanish colonial era.
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 Temple
in the Sea at Waterloo
Attraction Type: Sightseeing
This temple is amazing. Built when the South Asians were
not permitted to build on cane land.
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 Piparo
Mud Volcano
Attraction Type: Geological formation
Sits dormant, but occasionally spew mud hundreds of feet into
the air.
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| QUICK TIPS ABOUT TRINIDAD |
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Population |
1,117,000
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Independence |
August 31 1962 |
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Language |
English |
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Capital |
Port-of-Spain |
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Tobago is just 32km, 20m, off the northeast coast of
Trinidad. Tobago has a central hilly range with a flat area
in the south and west of the island where much of the
tourism has developed. This area, influenced by the presence
of fringing offshore reefs, has distinct beaches with soft
powdery white or cinnamon brown sand. The island also has an
agrarian base being noted for the production of sugar,
cocoa, coffee and citrus products at various times in the
past.
Trinidad is the largest and most populous of the 23
islands which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and
lies just 11 km (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of
Venezuela. Trinidad was originally settled by
Amerindians of South American origins. The first European to
spot it was Christopher Columbus on his third voyage in
1498. |
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