Trinidad & Tobago is a nation consisting of several islands that are located in the West Indies of the Caribbean Sea. Trinidad & Tobago are the two largest islands in the nation, and Trinidad has an area of 1,850 squared miles. This nation is situated at 7 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Trinidad & Tobago’s physical geography ranges from low-lying plateaus to swampy marshes along the coastline. Trinidad & Tobago’s local climate is tropical with high humidity. The nation itself lies outside of the hurricane zone, so the nation has been relatively unscathed by the major natural disasters of the region. Economically, Trinidad & Tobago has been dominated by the petroleum and tourism industries. The national population is around 1,230,000 citizens, and the national per capita GDP is $19,800. Around 15% of Trinidad & Tobago’s citizens live under the poverty line, and 5% are unemployed. Due to the recent urbanization and lack of land mass, the demand for housing nationally has significantly increased. Crowding of the nation’s most urban locations has become an issue in recent years.
| The National Flag of Trinidad & Tobago |
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