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Trinidad and Tobago By: Steven Reyna. Physical Geography(Trinidad).
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Physical Geography(Trinidad) • In Trinidad there are a lot of rivers, but the most significant are the Oratoire River, its 50 kilometers-long, and extends eastward into the Atlantic Ocean, and the 40 kilometers long Caroni River going westward into the Gulf of Paria. • Also in Trinidad most of the soils are very fertile, exceot the southern part of the island.
Physical Geography(Tobago) • In Tobago there deep fertile valleys running north and south. • The southern part of Tobago has a coral platform. • Although Tobago has volcanoes, there are no active volcanoes. • Forestation covers 43% of the island.
Government • Trinidad and Tobago has a parliamentary democracy government. • The president of Trinidad and Tobago is elected for a 5- year renewable term.
Culture • The major religion in Trinidad and Tobago are Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Other .6% • The Major ethic group are Indian 40%, African 37.5%, Mixed 20.5%, Other 1.2%.
Sources • countrystudies.us/carribean-island/41.htm • culturecrossing.net/basic_business_student.php?id=206