A presentation on Egypt as part of the #KYCKYW project.

1. Know Your Community –
Know Your World Presentation
The Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago
The land of the hummingbird ....

2. Take a flight with me …
Tobago
Name: Jadgesh Ramjit
School: MBA student at the
University of Akron
Hometown: South Trinidad – Penal
Career Path: To become an
aggressive Finance professional
Fasten your seatbelts …

3. World Map Highlighting Trinidad and Tobago

4. Trinidad & Tobago
Quick Facts:
Population: 1.3 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Port of Spain
Area: 5,128 sq km (1,980 sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religions: Christianity, Hinduism
Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 74
years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Trinidad and Tobago
dollar US$ = TT$ 6.4252
Main exports: Petroleum, natural gas,
chemicals, tourism
GNI per capita: US $15,380 (World
Bank, 2010)

5. Trinidad & Tobago – Rich History 1
Before 1498 – Trinidad was populated by the
Carib and Arawak - an indigenous people who
called the island “Ieri”
In 1498 – Christopher Columbus rediscovered
the islands and called it “Island of the Trinity –
Trinidad ”. Trinidad was now a colony of Spain
In 1797 (300 yrs later) – The British defeated
Spain and colonized Trinidad. This period of
being ruled by the Queen resulted in people
from Africa, China, India and others being
brought to the country
Tobago changed hands between the Spanish, British, French and Dutch during the
period 1498 to 1962

6. Trinidad & Tobago – Rich History 2
1962 - Trinidad and Tobago obtained its independence from the British Empire
1976 - Trinidad and Tobago became a Republic .

7. National Flag

8. National Coat of Arms

9. National Birds
SCARLET IBIS
COCRICO BIRD

10. National Flower - Chaconia

11. National Instrument – Steel Pan

12. Trinidad & Tobago – Geography

13. Trinidad & Tobago – Politics
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Elections: Every five (5) years
Voting age: Eighteen (18) years
Electoral party: Two (2) major parties: - The United National Congress
(UNC) and the People’s National Movement (PNM)
Current Prime Minister: The Honorable Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Current President: His Excellency Professor
George Maxwell Richards

14. Trinidad & Tobago – Economics
Major Exports: Petroleum and Petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG),
methanol, ammonia, urea, steel products, cocoa, coffee, and tourism
Major Imports: Industrial lubricants and other related products, Manufactured
goods, wheat, sugar and Machinery and Transport equipment
Major Trading partners: Other Caribbean countries, Canada, The Unites States of
America and Mexico
Fiscal Authority: The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Stock Exchange: The Stock Exchange of Trinidad and Tobago
Money: The Trinidad and Tobago dollar

15. Trinidad & Tobago –
Society
Education: All kids start primary school at age four (4) or five (5) and then proceed to
secondary school for five year with good performance.
All children attend secondary school for 7 years. For the last two years of secondary
school kids write the Advanced Level exams administered by London Cambridge
before going to university.
Tertiary Education: Undergraduate studies last for 3 years - The University of
Trinidad and Tobago or the University of the West Indies
Jobs: Services; transport, retail , government services, and tourism, Manufacturing
and Oil and Gas

16. Music and Influence
• Spanish Influence : Parang
• African Influence: Calypso
• Indian Influence: Chutney
• Combination of all cultures: Soca
• Cuisine- Indian, African, Chinese and West
Indian
• Languages- Spanish, Hindi, Patios, Br. English
and ‘Trini’
Spanish
Hindi
French/African:
Patios
English

17. Local’s who touched the world!
Brian Charles LaraCricket World Record
Holder
Wendy FitzwilliamMiss Universe 1998
Anya Ayoung CheeProject Runway
Winner

18. Local’s who touched the world!
Machel
Montano
- Soca King
Nikki
MinajHip Hop
Superstar
Heather HeadleyR&B singer
Shaka HislopTrinidad and
Tobago Soccer
Player

19. Festivals and Celebrations
• Carnival

20. Festivals and Celebrations
Ramadan
Emancipation
Christmas & Boxing day
Diwali

21. Festivals and Celebrations
Hosay
Tobago heritage festival
Holi

22. Local Delicacies
 Pelau
 Bake and Shark
 Doubles

23. Local Attractions
 Water Front (Port-of-Spain)
Pitch Lake

24. Local Attractions
 National Academy for the
Performing Arts
 Hanuman Murti

25. Local Attractions
 Tobago Bucco Reef

26. Thank you for visiting…..