Why is Trinidad and Tobago called a twin island republic?

Your answer lies in your question! Trinidad! Tobago! A President! A Prime Minister! A democratically elected Parliament! Both islands lying in close proximity (19 miles at their closest points) to each other in the Caribbean. read more

The Twin Island Republic was newly governed by the officials elected by the people of Trinidad and Tobago and no longer ruled by Queen Elizabeth II. Although we remain a part of the Commonwealth, she is no longer “Queen of Trinidad and Tobago”. read more

Located off the coast of Venezuela, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a small island country in the West Indies. The nation is made up of several small islands, but gets its name from two main islands – yes, you guessed them – Trinidad and Tobago. read more

Maybe you think that it is sometimes called Trinidad and sometimes Tobago. Well, name of the country is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The republic consists of two islands in the Caribbean Sea, just off the coast of Venezuela. Trinidad is the larger island and Tobago is the smaller one. There are also a number of tiny tiny islands. read more

Trinidad and Tobago is called a twin island - because it is exactly that. Two islands that are about 52 miles apart that attained Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962, although Queen Elizabeth II remained head of State and was “Queen of Trinidad and Tobago”. read more