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Trinidad and Tobago Geography

Trinidad and Tobago Geography. Compiler: Triin Varvas. General information. Location: Trinidad - Latitude 10 1/2°N, l ongitude 61 1/2° W Tobago- Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W Capital city: Port of Spain (Trinidad) Native language: English

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Trinidad and Tobago Geography

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  1. Trinidad and Tobago Geography Compiler: Triin Varvas

  2. General information Location:Trinidad-Latitude 10 1/2°N, longitude 61 1/2°W Tobago-Latitude 11°N, Longitude 60°W Capital city: Port of Spain (Trinidad) Native language: English Other languages:Creole, Spanish, Chinease Population: 1,270,000 Bigger cities:San Fernando,Arima, Point Fortin, Chaguanas, Scarborough, Roxborough, Charlotteville. Currency:Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$) (TTD1=100 Cents) Triin Varvas

  3. Climate • Tropical with average maximum temperatures of 32°C, (89°F). • Dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. • Annual rainfall is about 2,540 mm (100 inches) to 3,810 mm (150 inches) depending on the region. • Warmest month is July and the coolest January. Triin Varvas

  4. Geography • Coastline: 362 km • Terrain: mostly plains, some hills and low mountains • Highest point: El Cerro del Aripo 940 m • Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Triin Varvas

  5. Trinidad • Rectangular in shape, measures 60 km by 80 km. • Separated from Venezuela by the 11km straits of the Gulf of Paria. • Once a part of the South American mainland Triin Varvas

  6. Tobago • Fish-shaped, measures 42 km by10 km. • Oldest protected rainforest reserve in the western hemisphere- Main Ridge Reserve. • Cars drive on the left. Triin Varvas

  7. Forged from the Love of Liberty in the Fires of Hope and Prayerwith boundless faith in our destinyWe solemnly declare Side by Side we standIslands of the blue Caribbean SeaThis our native landwe pledge our lives to thee Here every creed and race find an equal placeAnd may God bless our nation Here every creed and race find an equal placeAnd may God bless our nation. The National Anthem Triin Varvas

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