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Trinidad and Tobago

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Outline of Trinidad and Tobago
Capital
Port of Spain
Population
1.4M
Area
5K km²

About Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago pairs two contrasting Caribbean islands just off the Venezuelan coast: bustling Trinidad, home to the capital Port of Spain, and quieter, beach-fringed Tobago. Oil and natural gas wealth sets the country apart from its island neighbours, while its Carnival — a riot of steelpan, calypso and costume — ranks among the most famous festivals in the Americas.

  • The steelpan, developed in Trinidad, is widely regarded as the only major acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century.
  • Trinidad's Pitch Lake at La Brea is the world's largest natural deposit of asphalt, mined for over a century to pave roads around the globe.
  • Trinidad lies only about 11 km off the coast of Venezuela, and the country is the southernmost island nation of the Caribbean.

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