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Country name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago)Independence Day: August 31 (1962)National Day: August 31 (1962)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 5 to 3.For the red flag, a ramp from the upper left corner to the lower right corner of the intersection will be red and black flag of broadband is divided into two equal right triangle, a black on both sides of broadband You Liangdao small white edge.Red behalf of the state and the people's vitality, but also symbolizes the warmth of the sun and heat; symbol of black people's strength and dedication, but also symbolizes the reunification of the country and the wealth of white symbol of the future of the country and the ocean.Two triangles on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Shield for the black surface of the ground two hummingbird, the country's national bird, symbol of defying the people of power, love the spirit of independence and freedom; lower to the ground three red yacht, on behalf of 1498 when Christopher Columbus arrived in the island nation's fleet.Shield logo for the top of a helmet; helmet on a Duolun and a palm tree, the symbol of the island nation of the importance of the maritime industry.Shield is an emblem of the birds left, went down under for the three peaks of the mountain, symbol of Trinidad; right is a flamingo, the symbol of Tobago.Shoudai on the bottom of the English saying "our common pursuit of our common victory."Physical Geography: 5,128 square kilometers.In the Netherlands Antilles on the southeast, southwest and northwest and across the sea from Venezuela.By the small Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago, the two components.Trinidad area of 4,827 square kilometers, Tobago 301 square kilometers.A tropical rain forest climate.Temperatures 20-30 ℃.Population: 1.28 million.Blacks accounted for 39.6 percent of which India accounted for 40.3% of the ethnic, mixed account for 18.4 percent and the rest of the Europeans, Chinese and Arab descent.The official language and the common language is English.29.4 percent of residents believe in the Catholic, Anglican 10.9 percent believe in education, 23.8 percent Hindu, 5.8 percent Muslim.Capital: Port of Spain (Port of Spain), population 420,000, the average temperature of 25 ℃.Administrative Division: National divided into eight counties, five cities, and a semi-autonomous SAR.8 county for the St. Andrew, St. David, St. George's, Ka Luoni, satisfied that the Liwa, Maya Luo, Victoria and St. Patrick.5 city as its capital, Port of Spain, San Fernando, A Ruima, Fortin angle and the Andean and melon.Tobago for the semi-autonomous SAR.A brief history: Trinidad for the original Arawak Indians and ethnic communities living in the Caribbean.1498 Columbus after the island near the island for Spain.1781 occupied by France.According to 1802 "Treaty of Amiens," was placed under the British.After West Tobago, the Netherlands, France and Britain for several times, according to 1812 "Treaty of Paris" become a British colony.In 1889 the two islands into a unified British colony.1956 implementation of internal self-government.1958 to participate in the West Indies Federation.August 31, 1962 declaration of independence, become members of the Commonwealth, the British Queen as head of state.1976 August 1 the entry into force of the new Constitution, the abolition of monarchy, the Republic of the restructuring, is still the Commonwealth member countries.Politics: President is the head of state, by the Senate and House of Representatives electoral college composed of members elected for a term of five years.National elections held every five years at least, the election by a majority of seats in the House of Representatives formed a political party, accountable to parliament.Parliament is the national legislature, by the Senate and House of Representatives formed a term not exceeding five years, the Prime Minister the power to dissolve Parliament at any time.February 28, 2006, the capital of Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago at the Carnival, a carnival parade, dancing and singing walk in the ranks.Economy: Trinidad and Tobago is an agricultural country, to sugar cane cultivation and sugar production as the mainstay.In the 1970s after the start of oil production, accelerating economic development.The oil industry has become the most important sectors of the economy.Special resources are mainly oil and natural gas.Trinidad-Tobago also has the world's largest natural asphalt lake.The lake area of about 47 hectares, estimated reserves of 12 million tons.Industrial output value of the GDP of nearly 50 percent.To oil and natural gas exploitation and refining the main, followed by construction and manufacturing.Major manufacturing fertilizers, steel, food, tobacco and so on.Trinidad-Tobago is the world's largest ammonia fertilizer and methanol exporter.Major agricultural cultivation of sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, oranges, coconuts and rice, and so on.75 percent rely on food imports.Of the arable land of about 230,000 hectares.Tourism is the third largest source of foreign exchange.In recent years, Trinidad-Tobago government to change too much economic dependence on the state of the oil industry, vigorously develop tourism.Press and Publications: there are three main daily newspaper, owned 61% of the readership."Trinidad and Tobago Express", "Trinidad Guardian", "Long Island Newsday."There are three major news agencies: The state broadcasting network, state-run, the Caribbean communications network, private, Trinidad Broadcasting Company Limited.Radio stations are AM 610 (state), Trinidad radio (state), 14.TV stations have three: Trinidad and Tobago national television, the state-owned commercial television station, founded in 1962, six television, in 1987, information television channel, established in 1991.Cable television in recent years has developed very rapidly in Trinidad-Tobago.Diplomacy: pursuing an independent and non-aligned foreign policy, safeguarding national independence and state sovereignty, uphold the principle of non-interference in internal affairs of other countries, against colonialism and racism, advocates the establishment of a new international economic order, equality and mutual benefit the development of international economic cooperation, actively promote Caribbean integration process.In maintaining close relations with the West, while strengthening ties with developing countries, in particular to strengthen the Caribbean and Latin American countries with the cooperation.And Asian countries to develop economic and trade relations.Relations with China: June 20, 1974, Trinidad and Tobago established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453186.htm

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