Trinidad and Tobago Researched via: wikipedia

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2. Where is The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago located? • It is located in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American country of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles.

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem: • Anthem: The anthem is shown in the picture across. • Flag: The color Red represents the "vitality of the land and its people; it is the warmth and energy of the sun, the courage and friendliness of the people." The color White represents "the sea by which these lands are bound: the cradle of our heritage; the purity of our aspirations and the equality of all men under the sun." The color Black represents "the dedication of the people joined together by one strong bond. It is the colour of strength, of unity, of purpose and of the wealth of the land. Motto: Together we aspire, Together we achieve"

4. Sports: • Cricket, Golf, Football, Rugby, Volleyball, and Hockey.

5. Economy: • Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island state whose economy is oriented toward trade and tourism. The economy of the larger island, Trinidad, is more heavily industrialized, dominated by the oil and gas sector, although agriculture, tourism, manufacturing and construction also make significant contributions. Tobago is dominated by tourism and agriculture. The country cannot feed itself and must look abroad not only for its food staple, but also for the bulk of manufactured goods.

6. Famous people/role model: • Headley was born in Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Hannah and Eric Headley.Atage four, Headley began playing the music of her native Trinidad, including calypso, reggae, and soca.

7. What do you like the most about Trinidad and Tobago? • The thing I like most about Trinidad is the food. My favorite Trinidadian dish is roti. It is delicious.