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'''Trinidad''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: "[[Trinity]]") is the largest and most populous of the two major islands and <!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS TO 2 - legally it is an "archipelagic republic"; common usage does not change legislative status. See Talk:Islands of Trinidad and Tobago -->[[islands of Trinidad and Tobago|numerous landforms]] which make up the country of [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. Trinidad is the southernmost island in the [[Caribbean]] and lies just 11 [[kilometer|km]] (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of [[Venezuela]]. Trinidad has an area of 4,769 [[km²]] (1,864 [[square mile|sq. mi.]]), the sixth largest in the [[West Indies]] and is located between {{coor dm|10|3|N|60|55|W|}} and {{coor dm|10|50|N|61|55|W|}}.
==History==
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The [[Royal Botanical Gardens, Trinidad|Royal Botanical Gardens]], located in [[Port of Spain]], were established in [[1818]].
==Contemporary Trinidad==
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Today Trinidad is the result of a fusion of many different cultures. It hosts an annual pre-[[Lent]]en [[Trinidad and Tobago Carnival|Carnival]]. It is the birthplace of [[Calypso
music]], the [[Steelpan]] musical instrument pie and [[Limbo (dance)|Limbo]] dance. Styles of popular music include [[Calypso music|calypso]], [[chutney music]], [[soca music|soca]] and [[parang]].
Natural scenery includes: a variety of beaches (e.g. [[Maracas Beach|Maracas]], Las Cuevas, Toco, Mayaro and [[Grande Riviere]]), swamps ([[Nariva Swamp|Nariva]] and [[Caroni Swamp|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 [[petroleum|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. It has good transport links and infrastructure, although some roads in more rural areas are in disrepair.{{Fact|date=November 2007}}
== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.visittnt.com/ Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Website]
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Trinidad is coolest place on earth