Discover Trinidad & Tobago 2017 (#28)
Published every year since 1991, Discover T&T helps readers discover where to stay, dine, lime, party, and shop; and what to see (including the islands’ best sites) and experience (festivals, arts and culture, sports, and eco escapes), in both islands. There’s also a national calendar of events; info on getting here and getting around; tips for safe and sustainable travel; T&T history and society in a nutshell, maps; and more. For the second edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Trinidad's Gasparee Caves (captured by Stephen Reyes) and a leatherback turtle hatchling in Tobago (captured by Giancarlo Lalsingh). Discover T&T is aimed at local and international explorers planning getaways to the islands — whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
Published every year since 1991, Discover T&T helps readers discover where to stay, dine, lime, party, and shop; and what to see (including the islands’ best sites) and experience (festivals, arts and culture, sports, and eco escapes), in both islands. There’s also a national calendar of events; info on getting here and getting around; tips for safe and sustainable travel; T&T history and society in a nutshell, maps; and more.
For the second edition in the row, the magazine features a distinctive dual-cover design, with one cover for each island — Trinidad's Gasparee Caves (captured by Stephen Reyes) and a leatherback turtle hatchling in Tobago (captured by Giancarlo Lalsingh).
Discover T&T is aimed at local and international explorers planning getaways to the islands — whether for an eco adventure, business trip, or beach holiday. For more: http://www.discovertnt.com • http://www.facebook.com/discovertnt
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info<br />
Government<br />
n <strong>Trinidad</strong> & <strong>Tobago</strong> is a parliamentary democracy; elections<br />
have been held regularly since self-government in 1956<br />
n President: Anthony Carmona<br />
n Prime Minister: Dr Keith Rowley<br />
n Ruling party: the People’s National Movement (PNM)<br />
n Official opposition: United National Congress (UNC)<br />
n Opposition leader: Kamla Persad-Bissessar<br />
n English<br />
Official language<br />
Population & demographics<br />
n Population: 1.2–1.3 million (approx. 50,000 in <strong>Tobago</strong>)<br />
n Ethnicities: 35% are of Indian descent, 34% of African descent,<br />
23% mixed<br />
n Religions: 22% Roman Catholic, 32% Christians of other<br />
denominations (including Anglican), 18% Hindu, 5% Muslim<br />
n Urban populations: Port of Spain 37,000 (nearly 600,000<br />
between Chaguaramas and Arima); Chaguanas 84,000; San<br />
Fernando 49,000; Scarborough 17,000<br />
Economy<br />
Oil and gas account for about<br />
40% of GDP and 80% of<br />
exports, but only 5% of employment.<br />
Major resources: oil and<br />
natural gas<br />
Major industries: petroleum<br />
and petroleum products,<br />
liquefied natural gas (LNG),<br />
methanol, ammonia, urea,<br />
light manufacturing and assembly<br />
Major services: tourism,<br />
conference and convention<br />
facilities, financial services,<br />
construction<br />
Key indicators (2015):<br />
GDP per capita approx.<br />
US$19,000; unemployment<br />
rate 3.5%. The economy was<br />
projected to contract 1.5%<br />
for 2016, after contracting<br />
2.1% in 2015<br />
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