Trinidad and Tobago

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ISBN: 9781608704569 | 1608704564
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 4/1/2011

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Introducation	p. 5
Geography	p. 7
Terrain
Habitats
Rain forest
Swampland
The coastline
Climate
Urban centers
History	p. 19
Spanish colonialism
A French and British colony
The slave trade
Postslavery
Tobago
An oil economy
Race relations
Postwar political
Independence
Government	p. 31
Independence
Political parties
The judicial system
Regional politics
Some political figures
Economy	p. 39
The oil and gas industry
Heavy industry
Agriculture
Transportation
Tourism
The fishing industry
Environment	p. 47
Marine pollution
Air pollution
Conservation organizations
Recycling
Waste treatment and disposal
Flora and fauna
National parks and reserves in Trinidad
National parks and reserves in Tobago
Trindadians and Tobagonians	p. 59
Amerindians
Europeans
Africans
Mulattos
Indians
Chinese and Lebanese
Interethnic relations
Lifestyle	p. 65
Black lifestyle
Life in the city
City homes
Markets
Indian lifestyle
Life in the country
Life in Tobago
Education and health
Transportation
Weddings
The white lifestyle
Religion	p. 77
Orisha
Spiritual Baptists
Rastafarians
Hinduism Islam
Superstitions and traditional beliefs
Catholicism and Anglicanism
Language	p. 89
The first Creole
The French influence
Hindi
Trini
The media
Arts	p. 97
Steel sounds
Parang
The Mighty Sparrow
Calypso meets disco pop
Literature
Visual arts
Leisure	p. 107
Liming
Calypso
Open-air concerts
Drugs
Shopping
Sports
Scouting
Queen's Park Savannah
Festivals	p. 117
Carnival
Hosay
Diwali
Eid al-Fitr
Food	p. 125
Creole food
Indian food
Drinks galore
Map of Trinidad and Tobago	p. 133
About the Economy	p. 135
About the Culture	p. 137
Time Line	p. 138
Glossary	p. 140
For Further Information	p. 141
Bibliography	p. 142
Index	p. 143
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