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Trinidad and Tobago

Introduction to Trinidad and Tobago

The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing.

Government

Capital:

Port-of-Spain 

Independence:

31 August 1962 (from UK) 

National holiday:

Independence Day, 31 August (1962) 

Economy

Economy overview:

Trinidad and Tobago, the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Tourism is a growing sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. The economy benefits from low inflation and a growing trade surplus. Prospects for growth in 2004 are good as prices for oil, petrochemicals, and liquified natural gas are expected to remain high, and foreign direct investment continues to grow to support expanded capacity in the energy sector. The government is coping with a rise in violent crime. 

GDP:

purchasing power parity -$10.52 billion (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:

agriculture: 2.6%
industry: 49%
services: 48.4% (2004 est.)

Agriculture products:

cocoa, sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables; poultry 

Industries:

petroleum, chemicals, tourism, food processing, cement, beverage, cotton textiles 

Transportation

Highways:

total: 8,320 km
paved: 4,252 km
unpaved: 4,068 km (1999 est.)

Pipelines:

condensate 253 km; gas 1,117 km; oil 478 km (2003)

Ports and harbors:

Pointe-a-Pierre, Point Fortin, Point Lisas, Port-of-Spain, Scarborough, Tembladora

Merchant marine:

total: 5 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 7,178 GRT/3,633 DWT
registered in other countries: 4 (2003 est.)
foreign-owned: United States 1
by type: cargo 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 1, short-sea/passenger 1

Airports:

6 (2003 est.)

 

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