Trinidad and Tobago
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 5,130 km²
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- ISO
- TT
What the flag means
According to the official explanation, the three colors are said to stand for earth, water, and fire. Red stands for fire and the people’s courage and friendliness, black for the riches of the earth, and white for the sea around the islands and the equality of all people.
Fun facts
- FlagOn the flag of Trinidad and Tobago, red represents vitality, black the strength of the people’s unity, and white the sea.
- GeographyThe island of Trinidad has “Pitch Lake,” one of the world’s largest pools of natural asphalt.
- GeographyAt its closest point, the island of Trinidad is only a little over 10 km from Venezuela in South America.
- CultureThe steelpan, an instrument made from oil drums, was born in Trinidad and Tobago.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)
