For information and statistics see country facts. Geography Location The island of Trinidad (4 828 km 2), 15 km off the Venezuelan coast (Orinoco Delta), is crossed by three west-east mountain ranges (continuation of the Venezuelan coastal cordillera); the northern crystalline mountain range in Cerro del Aripo reaches 940 m above sea level. In the… Read More »
Politics According to the constitution that came into force on August 1, 1976, Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the president elected by an electoral college (representatives of both chambers of parliament) for a period of five years. The legislature rests with the bicameral parliament, consisting of the Senate… Read More »
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Official language English Capital Port of Spain Form of government Presidential Republic in the Commonwealth Area 5,128 km² Residents 1,020,000 Currency Trinidad and Tobago dollar Time zone UTC -4 License Plate TT Internet TLD .tt Telephone area code 001 (Source: ALLCITYCODES) Geography The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago consists of… Read More »