Trinidad and Tobago gained independence in 1962 and became a republic in 1976 while remaining in the Commonwealth. The country has a President who is the head of state and commander-in-chief, currently Professor George Maxwell Richards. Trinidad and Tobago also has a Prime Minister, currently the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who was the first female Prime Minister. The national flower is the Chaconia and the national bird is the Scarlet Ibis.

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4. POLITICS
On Aug. 31, 1962, T&T gained independence and on Aug. 1,
1976, Trinidad and Tobago became a republic, remaining
within the Commonwealth.

5. The Hon. Kamla Persad-
Bissessar
First Female
Prime
Minister of
Trinidad &
Tobago .
Current Prime Minister

6. His Excellency Professor
George Maxwell Richards
The Trinidad and
Tobago Republican
Constitution provides
for a President who is
the Head of State and
Commander in Chief
of the Armed forces.
Current President

8. NATIONAL COAT OF
ARMS

9. Chaconia
(Pride of Trinidad and
Tobago)
National flower

10. Trinidad-Scarlet Ibis
(National Bird)

24. NIKI MINAJ

25. DESTRA

26. MACHEL
MONTANO