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This video we will look at Trinidad and Tobago’s Flag, Code of Arms, Physical Geography, Climate, History, People and Culture and Economy. Trinidad and Tobago - “happiest” and second wealthiest county in the Caribbean. It lies closer to Venezuela and south of Grenada. Capital is Port of Spain, located on the Gulf of Paria, San Fernando, is the industrial capital and largest city Interesting places Magnificent Seven, a group of seven mansions located west of the Queen's Park Savannah The Queen’s Park Savannah roundabout Geography Geologically Trinidad and Tobago is an extension of the South America; although some believe, it is part of the Lesser Antilles archipelagos while few others argue it is on its own archipelagos. Three relatively low mountain ranges cross Trinidad from east to west. Heavily forested Northern Range rises into two peaks highest one is El Cerro del Aripo at 940 meters and El Tucuche is little shorer at 936 meters. The low-lying range Central Range extends diagonally across the island with swampy areas rising to rolling hills. The Southern Range is a broken line of hills extends along the southern coast. The Caroni Plain, a muddy sediment, extends southward, between Northern and Central Range. There are many rivers and streams, the most significant are the 50 km long Ortoire River that flow eastward into the Atlantic. It is glow in the dark, with the eerie blue bioluminescence. Trinidad has a one of a kind lake, it ls not your average lake with clear blue water; The Pitch Lake is pitch black, a largest natural deposit of asphalt in the world, estimated to contain 10 million tons asphalt, covers about 100 acres. Pitch Lake is also a popular tourist attraction Most of the soils of Trinidad are fertile, with the exception of the sandy and unstable terrain found in the southern part of the island. History Trinidad and Tobago was originally inhabited by peace-loving Igneri, a part of Arawak Indians over 7,000 years ago, making it the earliest settled part of the Caribbean. Several waves of migration took place and the fierce Caribs were living in the islands when Christopher Columbus set his eyes on them in 1498, named it Trinidad after the three mountain peaks at its southeast corner and Tavaco after a local long-stemmed tobacco pipe, Natives resisted European settlement but they couldn’t win with modern weponary and very determined European men. Spain colonized Trinidad 1592. 1620-40s, with the Dutch, English and Latvia’s all attempting to colonies Tobago in the early 17th century, The Dutch settle on Tobago by 1630. The French capture Tobago by 1781, transformed it into a sugar-producing colony. British captures Trinidad in 1797 and formalized by the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. As the sugar price went down, Cacao took over, in the early 19th century, farmers from South American were strongly encouraged to move to Trinidad to cultivate cacao. Slavery abolished in 1834; decades after that, Indians were brought to work on sugar plantations. Trinidad and Tobago were administratively combined as a single British colony in 1889. Trinidad and Tobago joins the British West Indies Federation in 1958, but a year later established an internal self-government with Williams as prime minister. On Aug. 31, 1962, formally became an independent state and choose to remain a member of the Commonwealth with Elizabeth II as the queen. 1976 - Trinidad and Tobago becomes a republic within the Commonwealth with Ellis Clarke, as president, a ceremonial roll and Eric Williams as prime minister Trinidad and Tobago People and culture Indian descendants - 35%, African descendants - 34% Official language is English, Religion - Christians - 63%, Hindus - 20%, and Muslims - 6%. Carnivals are famous in the Caribbean but none as grand, spectacular and alluring as the one you find in Trinidad, known as the “Greatest show on Earth!” Trinidad and Tobago has the biggest celebration of Diwali in the Western Hemisphere. Trinidad and Tobago Economy World Bank categorize Trinidad and Tobago economy as high-income economy. Petroleum, petrochemicals and natural gas contribute to 40% of the GDP of 45 billion. It also has a sizable manufacturing sector, notably food and beverages, as well as cement.
