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Trinidad & Tobago: Twin Islands in the Southern Caribbean

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AttributeDetail
CountryRepublic of Trinidad and Tobago
RegionCaribbean (southernmost, off Venezuela)
ContinentNorth America (geologically South American shelf)
Coordinates10°45′N 61°00′W
CapitalPort of Spain (Trinidad)
Largest CityChaguanas (Trinidad)
Population~1.4M (2024)
Area5,131 km² (1,981 sq mi)
CurrencyTTD (TT$)
LanguageEnglish (official), Trinidadian Creole, Tobagonian Creole
EconomyOil & gas (60% GDP), petrochemicals, tourism, finance

Island Personalities

  • Trinidad: Industrial, cosmopolitan, Carnival (world-class), Pitch Lake, Asa Wright Nature Centre.
  • Tobago: Tourism, beaches (Pigeon Point), Main Ridge Forest Reserve (oldest protected rainforest in Western Hemisphere), diving.

Two islands, one nation—distinct vibes, shared Carnival soul.

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