Trinidad and Tobago Researched via:

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Student Name: Nicholas Reid

Date: 04/19/10

Where is The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago located?

Flag, Motto, Anthem:

• Forged from the love of liberty In the fires of hope and prayer With boundless faith in our destiny We solemnly declare: Side by side we stand Islands of the blue Caribbean sea, This our native land We pledge our lives to thee. Here every creed and race finds an equal place, And may God bless our nation Here every creed and race finds an equal place, And may God bless our nation

Sports:

• The favorite sport for the people of Trinidad and Tobago is Cricket. Queen’s park Oval is one of the finest cricket ground in Caribbean region and it hosted number of matches in 2007 cricket World cup. Brain Lara Stadium in the nation offers training facility for cricket players. The stadium has four indoor training pitches with computerized biometric technology to measure the performance of the player. Trinidad is a home to excellent golf courses. Petrotrin pointe- a Pierre- golf course

• is 6,195 yards and it has 18 holes. It is a challenging course for golf enthusiasts. St. Andrews golf course is an excellent golf course with 18 holes. In Tobago, there are two challenging golf course with championship qualities. The Mount Irvine golf course and Tobago Plantation Golf course captivate with their scenic beauty.

Economy:• Trinidad and Tobago has earned a

reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses and has one of the highest growth rates and per capita incomes in Latin America. Recent growth has been fueled by investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, and steel. Additional petrochemical, aluminum, and plastics projects are in various stages of planning. Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, and its economy is heavily dependent upon these resources but it also supplies manufactured goods, notably food and beverages, as well as cement to the Caribbean region. Oil and gas account for about 40% of GDP and 80% of exports, but only 5% of employment.

Famous people/role model:

• Full name Brian Charles Lara• Born May 2, 1969, Cantaro,

Santa Cruz, Trinidad • Current age 40 years 352 days• Major teams West Indies, ICC

World XI, Mumbai Champs, Northern Transvaal, Trinidad & Tobago, Warwickshire

• Batting style Left-hand bat• Bowling style Legbreak googly• Height 5 ft 8 in • Education Fatima College,

Trinidad

What do you like the most about Trinidad and Tobago?

• It Has nice Beaches