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|government_type          = [[Parliamentary republic]]

|government_type          = [[Parliamentary republic]]

|leader_title1            = [[President of Trinidad and Tobago|President]]

|leader_title1            = [[President of Trinidad and Tobago|President]]

|leader_name1            = [[Paula-Mae Weekes]]

|leader_name1            = [[Christine Kangaloo]]

|leader_title2            = [[List of Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago|Prime Minister]]

|leader_title2            = [[List of Prime Ministers of Trinidad and Tobago|Prime Minister]]

|leader_name2            = [[Keith Rowley]]

|leader_name2            = [[Keith Rowley]]

|HDI                      = 0.736

|HDI                      = 0.736

|HDI_change              = increase  

|HDI_change              = increase  

|HDI_ref                  = <ref name="HDI">{{cite web|url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2010_EN_Table1.pdf|title=Human Development Report 2010|year=2010|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref>

|HDI_ref                  = <ref name="HDI">{{cite web|url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2010_EN_Table1.pdf|title=Human Development Report 2010|year=2010|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-date=21 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121150504/http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2010_EN_Table1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|HDI_rank                = 59th

|HDI_rank                = 59th

|HDI_year                = 2010

|HDI_year                = 2010

Trinidad and Tobago received [[independence]] from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1962.  Before that, it was ruled by the U.K.  Right now, the [[head of state]] (person who is in charge of the country) is Ms Paula-Mae Weekes. The [[head of government]] (person who is in charge of the government) are [[Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago|Prime Minister]] [[Keith Rowley]] and [[President of Trinidad and Tobago|President]] [[Paula-Mae Weekes]].

Trinidad and Tobago received [[independence]] from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1962.  Before that, it was ruled by the U.K.  Right now, the [[head of state]] (person who is in charge of the country) is Ms Paula-Mae Weekes. The [[head of government]] (person who is in charge of the government) are [[Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago|Prime Minister]] [[Keith Rowley]] and [[President of Trinidad and Tobago|President]] [[Paula-Mae Weekes]].

Trinidad and Tobago is very diverse. It has people of many different races and religions. There are people who are children of [[Africa]]ns, [[Europe]]ans, [[Arabia|Arabs]], [[India]]ns, and [[China|Chinese]] who moved to the islands a long time ago. The biggest religions in the country are [[Christianity]] and [[Hinduism]]. There are also [[Islam]] and African religions in the country.

Trinidad and Tobago is very diverse. It has people of many different races and religions. There are people who are children of [[Africa]]ns, [[Europe]]ans, [[Arabia|Arabs]], [[India]]ns, and [[China|Chinese]] who moved to the islands a long time ago. The biggest religions in the country are [[Christianity]] and [[Hinduism]]. There are also [[Islam]] and African religions in the country. Trinidad and Tobago was home to the indigenous [[Caribs]].

The country has some [[natural gas]] beneath the ground and underwater in the ocean. Natural gas is a liquid that makes machines work and heats houses.  Also, many people called tourists visit the islands. They take pictures and learn about the islands.

The country has some [[natural gas]] beneath the ground and underwater in the ocean. Natural gas is a liquid that makes machines work and heats houses.  Also, many people called tourists visit the islands. They take pictures and learn about the islands.

The people in the country are famous for their [[music]]. They also play [[Football (soccer)|football]] and cricket.

The people in the country are famous for their [[music]] and artists such as [[Nicki Minaj]] and [[Haddaway]]. They also play [[Football (soccer)|football]] and cricket.

== Demographics ==

== Demographics ==

* 40.3%: [[India|East Indian]]

* 40.3%: [[India|East Indian]]

* 39.5%: [[Black people|West African]] descent

* 39.5%: [[Black people|West African]] descent

* 18.4%: [[Mixed|Mixed Race]]

* 18.4%: [[Mixed race|Mixed Race]]

* 1.2%: [[China|Chinese]] and Other

* 1.2%: [[China|Chinese]] and Other

* 0.6%: [[Europe]]an descent

* 0.6%: [[Europe]]an descent

[[Category:Caribbean Community]]

[[Category:Caribbean Community]]

[[Category:1962 establishments in North America]]

[[Category:1962 establishments in North America]]