My Cultural Heritage Project Alexander Dean USll     P-8   Trinidad & Tobago 

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Wordle Problem downloading file at Home I use my computer my sisters and my aunt and they all didn’t work.  

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Family Tree Mother: 2 sisters, and 2 brothers Father: 2 sisters, and a brother

Oral History Questions: What was it like living in Trinidad? What do you think will happen to Trinidad due to current economical changes throughout the world?  What are some of the difrences in the job choices you had as compared to ones in th US. Answers:      Life was simple, I lived in a cul-da-sac and when you came come from school you would meet up with  neighbors your age.     Trinidad is a small island and is partially self-sufficient, the outside world may have an impact but the degree of impact will not be to signification     There were no job choies i had left when i was 17 and graduating from high school was extremely competitive.

Interview Description Name : Adrian Dean Born : November Third, 1970 at  Port of Spain General  Hometown : Tunapuna Occupation : Police officer  

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Environment Trinidad is an island with mountians suronding its borders. Trinidad and Tobago is in the southern Caribbean between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela. It houses about 2,500 species of vascular plants, about 50 species of freshwater fish 400–500 marine fish species, 30 amphibian species, about 90 reptiles, 469 Species of bird, and 98 mammal speices. The country covers an area 5,128 square kilometers

Environment Trinidad is home to one of every few breading grounds of the Leather-back turtle. Due to Trinidad's oil industry it has become imperative that they have created several conversational groups to preserve its natural beauty. Such as The Trinidad Conservation Project, and other Caribbean governments and organizations.

Politics Capital: Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago is a republic with a two-party system and a bicameral parliamentary system based on the Westminster system. The head of state of Trinidad and Tobago is the President. The head of the government is the Prime Minister. The President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of the full membership of both houses of Parliment. The Prime Minester is elected from the results of a general election which happens every five years. The Red House is the seat of Parliament in the Republic. It was destroyed in the 1903 water riot and was rebuilt in the year 1907.Trinidad and Tobago uses  it government to regulate and use funds for the better of it self to maintain stability, even threw crises.

Politics The country gained its independence in 1962 from the UK.  Prime Minister: Kamla Persad-Bissessar  President: George Maxwell Richards Additional Link:  http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/blog/, http://www.trinidadandtobagonews.com/

Society and Culture Destination port of spain trinidad is host to its Carnival celebration, a island wide event. Containing massive floats and extravagant costumes.With the steel  pan orchestra. A parade in which anyone can participate in.  Festivals: Carnival, Christmas Diwali, Emancipation Day, Hosay Festival, Independence Day, Phagwa, We Beat Festival

Culture and Society Food Flicks   Lime'n the Trinidadian equivalent to a siesta. It was derived from way back when there was no bug-spay and would rub lime on their skin to repel bugs.    Food is a very important part of the trini-culture as seen in videos. Music: Soca, Chutney, Rapso, Parang, Pichakaree, Steelpan Fun Facts Home of the Steel-pan.  Birthplace of Nicki Minaj Home of Calypso  Pitch Lake, on the island of Trinidad, is the world's largest natural reservoir of asphalt. Food Flicks 

Economics Exports To: Imports From: Inflation rate: 4.2% Trinidad was once known for its vast fields of sugarcane but over time the land could no longer bare it it had to turn to a new source of income,hence the use of its oil. The island of Tobago use used for mostly tourism and Winter houses of mainly Europeans.  World GNP: 94Th Inflation rate: 4.2% Unemployment: 13% Exchange rate: $6.14 TT to $1 US For further imformation visit: http://www.economist.com/node/7835911 Exports To: Imports From:

Economics  Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses and has one of the highest growth rates and per capital incomes in Latin America. The countries economic growth averaged around 8% within the past 5 years.  

Political Cartoon "What Else Can Jamaica Sell to Trinidad and Tobago?- A Look at the Trini-Invasion and the Sale of Air Jamaica"  Jamaica's debt has caused it to make some adjustments, such as sell its airliners to Trinidad and Tobago. Some Jamaicans dont see this as a good thing so they have created this cartoon. 

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