8 counties, 3 municipalities*, and 1 ward**; Arima*, Caroni, Mayaro, Nariva, Port-of-Spain*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint Patrick, San Fernando*, Tobago**, Victoria.
Population:
1,169,682 (July 2001 est.)
Currency:
Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Languages:
English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese
Elevation:
highest point: El Cerro del Aripo 940 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Natural hazards:
outside usual path of hurricanes and other tropical storms
Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses. Successful economic reforms were implemented in 1995, and foreign investment and trade are flourishing. Persistently high unemployment remains one of the chief challenges of the government. The petrochemical sector has spurred growth in other related sectors, reinforcing the government's commitment to economic diversification. Tourism is growing, especially in the pleasure boat sector. New investment and construction also will continue to drive the economy.
