Title: A Presentation on Trinidad
1A Presentation on Trinidad
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3The agriculture of Trinidad is mainly cocoa,
sugarcane, rice, citrus, coffee, vegetables.
Only 15 of the total land can be used for
farming.
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7Trinidad and Tobago comprises 1,980 square miles
(5128km2), about one and a half times the size of
the state of Rhode Island. The territory enjoys a
tropical climate with average maximum
temperatures of 32C, (89F). There is a dry
season from January to May and a wet season from
June to December. Annual rainfall is about 200 cm
(40 inches) over most of the country. Trinidad
and Tobago is just south of the hurricane belt.
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9People and Culture Trinidad and Tobago is the
proverbial melting pot of the Caribbean. In this
population of 1.3 million, youll find ethnic and
cultural roots stretching back to India, Africa,
China, Europe and the Middle East. This colourful
mix is apparent in the exotic look of our people,
the spice of our cuisine, the marriage of
melodies in our music, our host of religious
holidays, and medley of festivals . . . the
biggest of all being Trinidad Carnival.
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11Steal Drum
The Trinidad Steal Drum Band
12Pirogue