Trinidad (Spanish: "Trinity") is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just 11 km (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of 4,768 km² (1,864 sq. mi.) it is also the sixth largest in the West Indies, located between and .
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The Discover Trinidad Blog keeps you up-to-date and in-tune with every new ... Permalink -- click for full blog post. Is the World's Greatest Show Trinidad Carnival? ...www.amazing-trinidad-vacations.com/Trinidad-blog.htmlTrinidad Museum Society
Welcome to Our Blog. Trinidad Museum Society. Trinidad Museum, California ... Welcome to our Blog. We will post our opening announcements and our News Letter here. ...trinidadmuseum.blogspot.com/Trinidad (Spanish: "Trinity") is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just 11 km (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of 4,768 km² (1,864 sq. mi.) it is also the sixth largest in the West Indies, located between and .
History
main: History of Trinidad and Tobago A medallion showing the Capture of Trinidad and Tobago by the British in 1797. Sir Ralph Abercromby, Commander of the British forces that captured Trinidad and Tobago. The history of Trinidad and Tobago begins with the settlements of the islands by Amerindians. Both islands were encountered by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage in 1498. Tobago changed hands between the British, French, Dutch and Courlanders, but eventually ended up in British hands. Trinidad remained in Spanish hands until 1797, but it was largely settled by French colonists. In 1888 the two islands were incorporated into a single crown colony. Trinidad and Tobago obtained self-governance in 1958 and independence from the British Empire in 1962. It became a republic in 1976.
Contemporary Trinidad
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Today Trinidad is the result of a fusion of many different cultures. It hosts an annual pre-Lenten Carnival. It is the birthplace of Calypso music, the Steelpan musical instrument and Limbo dance. Styles of popular music include Calypso, Chutney music, Soca and Parang.
Major landforms include the hills of the Northern, Central and Southern Ranges(Dinah ranges), the Caroni, Nariva and Oropouche Swamps, and the Caroni and Naparima Plains. Major river systems include the Caroni, North and South Oropouche and Ortoire Rivers. Native mammals include the Red Brocket Deer, Collared Peccary, Red Howler Monkey and the Ocelot. Trinidad has a rich avifauna, including a single endemic species, the Trinidad Piping Guan.
Trinidad is the second richest country in the Caribbean. It is an industrial island with a diversified economy, based to a large extent on oil and natural gas, industry and agriculture.Fact: date=November 2007 It is one of the leading gas-based export centers in the world, being the leading exporter of ammonia and methanol and among the top five exporters of liquefied natural gas. This has allowed Trinidad to capitalize on the large mineral reserves within its territories.
























