Australia–Trinidad and Tobago relations Australia–Trinidad and Tobago relations Australia maintains a High Commission in the City of Port of Spain, and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago maintains non-resident representation in Australia. Both nations formally established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1974. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and comprised as former parts of the British Empire. In 2004, due in part to the robust trade by Australian companies with Trinidad and Tobago's oil sector the Australian government set up the Australian High Commission in Port of Spain. It now serves 14 other Caribbean countries. Trinidad and Tobago is Australia's largest
Environment of Trinidad and Tobago Environment of Trinidad and Tobago The environment of Trinidad and Tobago reflects the interaction between its biotic diversity, high population density, and industrialised economy. The flora of Trinidad and Tobago is believed to include about 2,500 species of vascular plants. There are about 50 species of freshwater fish (plus 30 marine species which are occasionally found in freshwater) 400–500 marine fish species, 30 amphibian species, about 90 reptiles, 469 species of birds, and 98 mammal species. Trinidad and Tobago is a signatory to a number of treaties and international agreements: "party to:" Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Endangered Species,