Trinidad and Tobago - Wikipedia
WEBTrinidad and Tobago. Coordinates: 10°36′N 61°6′W. Trinidad and Tobago ( / ˈtrɪnɪdæd ... təˈbeɪɡoʊ / ⓘ, /- toʊ -/, TRIN-ih-dad ... tə-BAY-goh, - toh- ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean.
Trinidad - Wikipedia
WEBTrinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in …
History of Trinidad and Tobago - Wikipedia
WEBHistory of Trinidad and Tobago - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Pre-Columbian period. Spanish period. Arrival of Columbus. Colonial settlement of Trinidad. Colonial settlement of Tobago. Spanish missions in Trinidad. French settlement in Trinidad. British period. End of slavery. Agricultural development and indentured labour. Discovery of oil.
Trinidad and Tobago Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Trinidad and Tobago is the 5 th largest island country in West Indies and the most industrialised and prosperous nation in the Caribbean. Located on the Gulf of Paria, in the north western coast of the island of Trinidad is Port of Spain – the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago.
Visit Trinidad | Things to Do, Tours, Travel Guide | Official Tourism ...
WEBEXPLORE VIRTUALLY. Take a 360° tour of some of Trinidad's iconic attractions. Visit Trinidad: The official tourism website for Trinidad. Discover, things to do, tours, culture, attractions, places to stay and more.
Trinidad and Tobago - The World Factbook
WEBMay 15, 2024 · Trinidad and Tobago attained independence in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tobago has greater tourism potential but continues to recover from an 18-month travel ban imposed in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Trinidad and Tobago country profile - BBC News
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Trinidad and Tobago country profile. 24 April 2023. Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean, thanks to its large reserves of oil and gas, the exploitation...
Trinidad & Tobago travel - Lonely Planet | Caribbean
WEBTrinidad & Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago are an exercise in beautiful contradiction. In Trinidad, pristine mangrove swamps and rainforested hills sit side by side with smoke-belching oil refineries and unpretty industrial estates. Tobago has everything you’d expect from a Caribbean island, with palm trees and white sand aplenty, yet it’s ...
Trinidad and Tobago - Caribbean, Islands, Colonization | Britannica
WEBHistory of Trinidad and Tobago. Colonial period. When Christopher Columbus reached Trinidad in 1498 on his third voyage, the island was inhabited by Arawakan-speaking tribal groups originally from the Orinoco River delta region and a …
Trinidad and Tobago – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBTrinidad and Tobago (TT) is a nation consisting primarily of two Caribbean islands, Trinidad and Tobago, just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The country is the most industrialised and one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean.
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