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Facts of Trinidad and Tobago
| Country Name | Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Capital City | Port-of-Spain | |
| Country code | TD | |
| Counties | Caroni, Mayaro, Nariva, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick,and Victoria | |
| Municipalities | Arima, Port-of-Spain,and San Fernando | |
| Ward | Tobago | |
| Nationality | Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s) | |
| Official Language | English | |
| Independence | August 31 1962 | |
| National Holiday | Independence Day, August 31 (Since 1962) | |
| National Flower | Chaconia (a.k.a. Pride of Trinidad and Tobago orWild Poinsettia) | |
| National Bird | Trinidad-Scarlet Ibis (red) | |
| Tobago- Cocrico (brownish) | ||
| Area | Trinidad 1,864 sq. miles and Tobago 116 sq. miles | |
| Population | 1,117,000 | |
| Ethnic groups | Black, East Indian, Mixed, White, Chinese and Other | |
| Religions | Christianity, Hinduism and Islam | |
| Government Type | Republic | |
| President | Arthur N R Robinson | |
| Prime Minister | Basdeo Panday | |
| International Airport | Trinidad - Piarco International Airport | |
| Tobago - Crown Point Internationa | ||
| Telephone Code | 868 | |
| Time Zone | GMT - 4 hours |