TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the North Atlantic Ocean in the Caribbean. It shares maritime boundaries with Barbados, Guyana, and Venezuela. The geography of Trinidad and Tobago includes mostly plains with some low mountains.

Total Area: 5,131 km2 (1,981 sq mi)

Capital: Port of Spain

Country Code: +1 (868)

Country Population:  1,366,725

Credit Cards: American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa

Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)

Departure Tax: A Departure Tax of TT$200.00 must be paid by everyone under 60 years of age when leaving the country. This tax goes into the government’s consolidated fund, which is used to meet the development costs of the country. A government tax of 10% is standard to all hotels and guesthouses across our islands.

Drives on the: Left

Electricity: The standard voltage is 115 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.

Ethnic Groups: 37.6% Indian, 36.3% African, 24.4% Mixed, — 7.66% Dougla, 0.65% European, — 0.06% Portuguese, 0.30% Chinese, 0.11% Indigenous Amerindian
(incl. the Santa Rosa First Peoples Community), 0.08% Arab, 0.17% Other, 6.22% Undeclared

Location: Consisting of the main islands Trinidad and Tobago, and numerous much smaller islands, it is situated 130 kilometres (81 miles) south of Grenada and 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) off the coast of northeastern Venezuela.

Official Language(s): English 

Religion:63.2% Christianity, 20.4% Hinduism, 5.6% Islam, 2.5% No religion, 10.8% Other / Undeclared

Time Zone: GMT -4

Tipping: Tipping is not part of Trinidad and Tobago culture, though it’s increasingly common. Restaurants If no service charge, tip 10% to 15%.
Taxis Don’t tip maxi-taxis or route-taxis. Tipping private taxis is not expected but will be appreciated.