Island Facts

"together we aspire, together we achieve"

Port of Spain, Trinidad

Scarborough Tobago

Trinidad & Tobago is known as:

land of the hummingbirds

land of the steelband and calypso

the birthplace of the limbo

home of the greatest festival on earth...Trinidad & Tobago Carnival

Trinidad....the main island

Official Name
Republic of Trinidad

Capital
Port-of-Spain

Nationality
Citizen of Trinidad, Trinidadian(s)

Official Language
English

Total Population
1,300,000

Location
Latitude 10 1/2°N, Longitude 61 1/2° W

Physical Area
Measures 37 miles (80 km) by 50 miles (60 km)

Total Area
1864m2 (4828km2)

Highest Point
Along the Northern Coast Range 940m (3,085 feet)

Tobago....the sister island
Official Name
Republic of Tobago

Capital
Scarborough

Nationality
Citizen of Tobago, Tobagonian(s)

Official Language
English

Total Population
54,000

Location
Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W

Physical Area
Measures 26 miles (42 km) by 7miles (10 km)

Total Area
116m2 (300km2)

Highest Point

Central Spine of Hills 549m (1,860 feet)

Other Facts
Currency
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$)

Time Zone
EST +1; GMT -4

Ethnic Divisions
The people are comprised of about forty percent African, forty percent East Indian, and the remainder being of European, Chinese, or mixed descent.

Climate
The average temperature is about 30°C (89°F).

Trinidad
is separated from Venezuela by the straits of the Gulf of Paria which is seven (7) miles (11km)

Trinidad

is separated from Tobago by the Caribbean Sea which is twenty-one (21) miles (33km).

National Idenity Section

The list below art the National symbols of Trinidad and Tobago......
click on the link to find out more about each special symbol that makes us unique.

National Anthem

National Flag

Independence Pledge

Coat of Arms

National Birds

National Flower

Information on the National Symbols of Trinidad & Tobago
courtesy of Alana Ochoa Trafford.

Creole Section

These are words, phrases and saying that are part of trini culture...do you know these words?

Ice Man – Character that sold ice from a pushcart and sang a little ditty. "Ice, ice, cold ice, ice in yuh ice".
Ji – East Indian - respect. ex. Mummy Ji, Aunty Ji.
Qui – French for who, whom, that, which.
Red Mango - Chopped full mangoes, boiled, prepared with sugar, spices, red food colouring. Also prepared with pepper seasoning without sugar.
Vup - In cricket, to swing the bat as hard as possible. A wild vup - to do the same but with the eyes closed, and hoping with some luck to hit the ball.
Zug/Zug Up - A rough and uneven cutting of anything.
courtesy Cote-Ci-Cote-La

previous creole words

Sports Section

So which sport do you like to follow football, cricket, track and field...well test your sports trivia knowledge.

Sports Section

Island Scene Section

Trinbaago picture of the month!

Chaguaramas Sunset courtesy of LaBoisselle Photography.

Kids Site of the Month

Every two/three thee will be a kids site of the month!

Children Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Emergency Number

Print your own emergency directory to hang up on the fridge or in your room to reach family or the local authorities in case of emergency

Trinidad & Tobago
TnT (PDF Format)

Canada & USA
Can/USA (PDF Format)

United Kingdom
UK (PDF Format)

note: Please ask a your parent or an older person to either print or download the form for you!!!

Kiddies Brainbuster Quiz

Brainbuster quiz

Kiddies Survey

Past Survey

Traditional Games
A list and brief description of traditional games played in TnT.

Games

Information tips/links for kids:

Summer Camps

Child Abduction Tips

Childline Trinidad and Tobago

Dog safety tips for Kids

Examination Tips

Grade School Levels

Kidnapping Tips

School Safety Tips & Guidelines

Trini Kids Corner

Water Safety Tips