Everything about Trinidad totally explained
Trinidad (
Spanish: "
Trinity") is the largest and most populous of the 23
islands which make up the country of
Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is the southernmost island in the
Caribbean and lies just 11
km (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of
Venezuela. Trinidad has an area of 4,769
km² (1,864
sq. mi.), the sixth largest in the
West Indies and is located between and .
History
Amerindians of
South American origins. The first European to spot it was
Christopher Columbus on his third voyage in
1498. Trinidad remained in
Spanish hands until
1797 (when the British attacked the island, which was subsequently ceded to Spain in
1802), but it was largely settled by the
French and their
African slaves.
The
Royal Botanical Gardens, located in
Port of Spain, were established in
1818.
Contemporary Trinidad
Today's 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.
Natural scenery includes: a variety of beaches (for example
Maracas, Las Cuevas, Toco, Mayaro and
Grande Riviere), swamps (
Nariva and
Caroni), areas of seasonal tropical forests and the hills of the
Northern Range. Trinidad is also home to such animals as the leopard-like
ocelot, the
manatee, the
caiman and the
Scarlet Ibis (see
List of birds of Trinidad and Tobago), which is the
national bird of Trinidad and Tobago and is featured on the
coat of arms along with the
Rufous-vented Chachalaca or "Cocrico". The Scarlet Ibis represents Trinidad and the Cocrico represents Tobago.
Trinidad is also an industrial island with a diversified economy, based to a large extent on
oil and
natural gas, industry and agriculture . 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. It has good transport links and infrastructure, although some roads in more rural areas are in disrepair.
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