My Cultural Heritage ProjectAlexander Dean

USll     P-8

  Trinidad & Tobago 

"Keeping the Promise: Unity, Strength, Leadership"

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Table of contents

• Wordles• Family Tree• Oral History• Interview• Environment• Politics • Economics• Socity and Culture • Family Tree• Political Cartoon• Advertisement  

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 brothersFather: 2 sisters, and a brother

Oral HistoryQuestions:1. What was it like living in Trinidad?2. What do you think will happen to Trinidad due

to current economical changes throughout the world?

3.  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

DescriptionName : Adrian Dean

Born : November Third,1970 at  Port of Spain General 

Hometown : Tunapuna

Occupation : Police officer 

What's in the news. 

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 everyfew 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

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.

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.

PoliticsThe 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 CultureDestination 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

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 

Culture and Society  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

Economics 

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: 94ThInflation rate: 4.2%Unemployment: 13%Exchange rate: $6.14 TT to $1 US

For further imformation visit: http://www.economist.com/node/7835911

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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.  

"What Else Can Jamaica Sell to Trinidad and Tobago?- A Look at the Trini-Invasion and the Sale of Air Jamaica" 

Political Cartoon

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. 

Trinidad & Tobago Just A Vacation, But Forever In Your Heart

 Trinidad & Tobago Timeless