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Trinidad and Tobago

History

Trinidad and Tobago joined the short-lived West Indies Federation.
Trinidad and Tobago became independent, marking the start of modern sovereign statehood.
Joined the Caribbean Community at the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
Trinidad and Tobago became a republic, replacing the previous constitutional arrangement.
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CapitalPort of Spain
Population1.4M
Area5,130 km2
CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago dollar

Short facts

RegionCaribbean
LanguageEnglish
Time zoneAST (UTC-4)
Drives onLeft

Worth seeing

  • Trinidad Carnival: The world's most exuberant street party - two days of soca, costumes and crowds.
  • Steelpan Music: Trinidad invented the steelpan - the only acoustic instrument created in the 20th century.
  • Asa Wright Nature Centre: A premier birdwatching lodge in a rainforest estate with 170 species on-site.

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Planning questions

What is Trinidad and Tobago known for?Trinidad Carnival, Steelpan Music, Asa Wright Nature Centre.
What is the capital?Port of Spain.
Which language is useful?English.
When is the national day?31 August.
How should I browse it here?Start with the facts, jump to linked cities, then check events and topics.

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Use Port of Spain as the first planning anchor for Trinidad and Tobago, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

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Known for

Trinidad CarnivalSteelpan MusicAsa Wright Nature CentrePort of SpainStreet foodPina colada
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