About Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island Caribbean nation near Venezuela, with distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines. Trinidad’s capital, Port of Spain, hosts a boisterous carnival featuring calypso and soca music. Numerous bird species inhabit sanctuaries such as the Asa Wright Nature Centre. The smaller island of Tobago is known for its beaches and the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which shelters hummingbirds.
Language: English is the country’s official language (the national standard variety is Trinidadian and Tobagonian English), but the main spoken languages are Trinidadian English Creole and Tobagonian English Creole.
Climate: The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical. Temperatures vary little throughout the year, however, there is a relatively cooler period from December to February and a hot, muggy period from May to October. Luckily, the trade winds blow all year round, tempering the heat.
As for the rains, there is a rainy season, which runs from June to December, and a relatively dry season, which runs from February to mid-April.
Currency: The official currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$). As regards to the U.S. dollar, TT$1 = 15¢. $1USD is worth TT$6.26 in Trinidadian currency. Most places in T&T will accept the Trinidad and Tobago dollar or the U.S. dollar. Smaller local establishments may prefer Trinidad and Tobago dollars.
Electricity: In Trinidad and Tobago the power plugs and sockets are of type A and B. The standard voltage is 115 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz. If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 220 – 240 V (as is in the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia), you need a voltage converter in Trinidad and Tobago.
