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Geography:
The two-island state of Trinidad and Tobago lies in the Caribbean Sea, at its closest point only 12 km (7.2 miles) from the northeast coast of Venezuela. Trinidad and Tobago are the most southern of the Caribbean islands, Tobago lying 31 km (18,6 miles) to the northeast of its larger neighbour. Trinidad has an area of 4,821 kmē , Tobago 303 kmē. The forested Northern Range, which stretches along the north coast of
Trinidad, rises to 940m (El Cerro de Aripo). The islands are located between 60° to 62° western geographic longitude and 10° to 12° northern geographic latitude and has an area of 5,124 square kilometres (1,978 square miles). The latitude and longitude of the capital, Port of Spain (Trinidad), are about 61°30' W and 10°40' N.
Further National Information:
Columbus World Travel
Guide - Caribbean - Trinidad and Tobago
National History:
Summary Narrative History
Key Dates:
about 5500 B.C.
Trinidad and Tobago
having been settled by Amerindians.
1498
Christoph Columbus landed in
Trinidad.
1532
Spanish colony was founded on Trinidad.
1592
First Spanish settlement established at San Josef.
1595
Colony was destroyed by Sir Walter Raleigh.
1802
Trinidad was formally ceded to the British crown under
the treaty of Amiens.
1888
Tobago was amalgamated with Trinidad and administered as
a single colony.
31 August 1962
Trinidad and Tobago became fully
independent state.
1 August 1976
Trinidad and Tobago got a new
constitution and became a presidential republic.
July 1990
Attempted coup, staged by a 100-strong group of Islamic
extremists, under leadership of Yasin Abu Bakir.
October 2002
PNM with
Patrick Manning won elections.
Yahoo
Trinidad and Tobago Page
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations:
The registration prefix 'VP-T' was used from 1931 to 1965; eg:VP-TAA to VP-TZZ.
The registration prefix '9Y-' is used from 1965 to present; eg:9Y-AAA to 9Y-ZZZ.
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms:
Air Guard (Trinidad
and Tobago Air Guard)
Central Government Agencies:
Special Anti-Crime Unit of Trinidad & Tobago
(2003-2011)
National Helicopter Service Ltd
Public Service Aviation:
Commercial Aviation:
Air Caribbean
Private Aviation:
Police Service - Air Support Unit
To be added
British West Indies Airways
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers:
None at present
Airfields
Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Civil Airports and Airfields-
Port of Spain / Trinidad Island / Piarco IAP (IATA code: POS)
Scarborough / Tobago Island / Crown Point IAP (IATA code: TAB)
Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing
On Show
Aviation Museum:
None at present.
Media
Aviation-Related Magazines:
Aviation Bibliography: Central
American and Caribbean Air Forces (Daniel Hagedorn) Armed Forces of Latin America (Adrian English) Latin-American Military Aviation
(John Andrade)
World Air Forces Directory (Ian Carroll) Military Balance (IISS) World Air Power Journal 32, p.156
Web Links:
None at present.
Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
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