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Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American nation of ► Venezuela and south of ► Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It also shares maritime boundaries with ► Barbados to the northeast and ► Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometres (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the population.
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Short name
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Official name
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Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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Status
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Independent country since 1962 Republic since 1976
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Location
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Caribbean
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Capital
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Port of Spain
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Population
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1,359,193 inhabitants
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Area
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5,131 square kilometres (1,981 sq mi)
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Major languages
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English (official), Trinidadian Creole, Tobagonian Creole, and Trinidadian Hindustani
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Major religions
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Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Afro-American Religions
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More information
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Trinidad and Tobago, Geography of Trinidad and Tobago, History of Trinidad and Tobago and Politics of Trinidad and Tobago
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More images
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Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago (Category).
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