Trinidad and Tobago

Capital City: Port of Spain

People: Indian (South Asian) 40%, African 37.5%, mixed 20.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 0.8%

Religion: Roman Catholic 26%, Hindu 22.5%, Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Muslim 5.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 4%, other Christian 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9%

Language: English (official), Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), French, Spanish, Chinese

Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar

Electrical Voltage: 115-230 volts

How to get there:
By plane: The main airport is Piarco International Airport on Trinidad, 25 km north of Port of Spain. Air service is available from Miami, Houston, New York (JFK & Newark), Washington DC (with a Caribbean stopover), Atlanta, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA; Toronto, Canada; London, UK; Caracas, Venezuela; Georgetown, Guyana; Barbados and various other islands in the Caribbean. The national airline Caribbean Airlines is a partner with United.

By boat:Trinidad is a popular location among yacht owners. Most anchor in the Chaguaramas area on the far northwest side of the island. The Trinidad and Tobago Sailing Association provides services to boaters, who are locally known as "Yachties". Cruise ships can also dock at the Cruise Ship Complex in Port of Spain.

Weather: tropical; rainy season (June to December)

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Passport holders from the countries of Australia, New Zealand, all Asian and Pacific nations require a visa in advance. The only exceptions are South Korea, Israel, and Turkey. No visa is required for USA, Canada, EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and rest of the British Commonwealth except the Commonwealth African countries of Cameroon, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda.

Getting Around: Taxis, Bus, Car Rentals
 
Tourism Website: http://www.visittnt.com/
 
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