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Trinidad and Tobago

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The Statesman’s Year-Book

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Abstract

In 1863 Trinidad, with a population of 84,438 (census, 1861), was a crown colony; Tobago, with 15,410 inhabitants, was included in the Windward Islands. Trinidad exports to the UK amounted to about £605,000 (Tobago, £67,000), imports from the UK to £289,200 (Tobago, £18,800).

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  • Statistical Information: The Central Statistical Office, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, 2 Edward St., Port-of-Spain. Director: J. Harewood. Publications include Annual Statistical Digest, Quarterly Economic Report, Annual Overseas Trade Report, Population and Vital Statistics Annual Report.

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Steinberg, S.H. (1963). Trinidad and Tobago. In: Steinberg, S.H. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230270923_21

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