Trinidad and Tobago - Introduction

Here, let us take a look at some of the important facts about the country Trinidad and Tobago. Here, we have some interesting facts about Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago (officially: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is a country in Americas, precisely in Caribbean, with a population of about 1.5 Millions inhabitants today (2024-12-25). The capital city of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, and the official country TLD code is .tt. Trinidad and Tobago has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as TT, TTO, TTO, 780 respectively. Check some other vital information below.

First colonized by the Spanish, Trinidad and Tobago came under British control in the early 19th century. The emancipation of enslaved people in 1834 disrupted the twin islands' sugar industry. Contract workers arriving from India between 1845 and 1917 augmented the labor force, which boosted sugar production as well as the cocoa industry. The discovery of oil on Trinidad in 1910 added another important export that remains the country's dominant industry. Trinidad and Tobago attained independence in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean, thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. The government is struggling to reverse a surge in violent crime.
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Trinidad and Tobago is found in Caribbean