1. Student Name: Troy Johnson Date: 4/19/10

2. Where is The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago located?  The republic of Trinidad & Tobago is located in the West Indies/ Caribbean

3. Flag, Motto, Anthem:  The flag was chosen by the Independence committee in 1962. Red, black and white symbolize fire the sun, representing courage, earth representing dedication and water representing purity and equality, respectively  Forged from the Love of Liberty is the national anthem of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally composed as the national anthem for the short-lived West Indies Federation (1958-1962), this song was adopted by Trinidad and Tobago when it became independent

4. Sports:  Soccer(Football)  Cricket

5. Economy:  Trinidad's economy is strongly influenced by the petroleum industry. Tourism and manufacturing are also important to the local economy.Tourism is a growing sector, although not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. Agricultural products include citrus, cocoa, and other products.

6. Famous people/role model:  Machel Montano (born 24 November 1974, Trinidad and Tobago) is a soca singer, record producer and songwriter based in the Caribbean.  He is the frontman of the popular soca band Xtatik, and is noted for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances. During his career, which spans over 25 years, he has recorded several songs alongside many of Caribbean music's most popular acts, such as Admiral T, Alison Hinds, Beenie Man, Calypso Rose, Burning Flames, Drupatee, Wyclef Jean, Canibus, Red Rat, Shaggy, Sparrow, Denise Belfon, Ken Marlon Charles (KMC), Destra, Walker Hornung, Vybz Kartel, G-Unit, Black Stalin, David Rudder, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas, Doug E. Fresh, Pitbull and many others. In 1987 he was the youngest finalist to ever win the Caribbean Song Festival. He now stands as one of the most well-known soca acts in the world and has tried in many ways to bring soca into the mainstream by promoting it, using his leverage as an artist able to sell-out shows. Recently he has moved to the Los Angeles area to further this pursuit saying "I may not be the one to bring it forth, but in the meantime, I have a lot of work to do in order for something to happen".

7. What do you like the most about Trinidad and Tobago?  The Girls