| Country (long form) |
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Capital |
Port-of-Spain |
| Total Area |
1,979.93 sq mi
5,128.00 sq km
(slightly smaller than Delaware) |
| Population |
1,175,523 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
772,929 |
| Languages |
English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese |
| Literacy |
97.9% total, 98.8% male, 97% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 29.4%, Hindu 23.8%, Anglican 10.9%, Muslim 5.8%, Presbyterian 3.4%, other 26.7% |
| Life Expectancy |
65.45 male, 70.59 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
parliamentary democracy |
| Currency |
1 Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$) = 100 cents |
| GDP (per capita) |
$8,500 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles |
| Agriculture |
cocoa, sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry |
| Arable Land |
15% |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, asphalt |
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