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
1.37 million

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
64,000

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 Identity 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?

Aarti – East Indian ceremony involving a circular movement of a camphor-scented lamp.
Cutlash - Cutlass, Machete aka Cutlish, Gilpin, Pouyon. Also poor-people gun.
Geera - An East Indian seasoning prepared from roasted and ground Cumin seeds. Ideal for flavouring curry dishes, Daalpourim etc ….
Qui – French for who, whom, that, which.
Saada - East Indian type of Roti (Hindi for ‘bale’). Some others are daalpourie, paratha (buss up shut), dosti.
Warap – Originally the Aboriginal beer made from fermented, chewed cane or cassava. A watery drink or soup. A very weak mixture.

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

Trinbago picture of the month!

Sunset at Morne Bleu overlooking the Northern Range and Morne La Croix village courtesy Ricardo Rambally.

Kids Site of the Year

Pan in Schools Coordinating Council

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:

Camps

Back-to-school Checklist

Back-to-school Preparation Information

Child Abuse Information

Child Abduction Safety Information

Child Safety Information (Kidnapping)

Child Summer Vacation Safety Information

Childline Trinidad and Tobago

Cyber Bullying Information

Dog safety tips for Kids

Examination Information

SEA Tips for Students & Parents

Fire Safety/Hazards Tips for Kids

Grade School Levels

My Trinbago Books

School Safety Information & Guidelines

Study Guide Information

Water Safety Information