Trinidad and Tobago is the most southern of the island chains in the West Indies. With a population of just over 1.5 million. The population is mixed with all the different races who live in harmony with one another.The present government in power is the UNC headed by Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. The main language is English although you will hear a bit of Patois and Spanish. Trinidad being very close to the mainland of Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago has its own currency. Some of the rates are listed. US Dollar = 6.22 TT Dollars Can Dollar = 4.13 .. STG = 10,01 .. EC Dollar = 2.27 .. French Fr = 1.01 .. Swiss Fr = 4.19 .. B'dos Dl = 3.05 .. DM = 3.42 .. YEN = .0529 NL Guilder = 3.03 Hotels and guesthouses can be chosen from any number of these on the island. See reservations / bookings on my home page.