Trinidad and Tobago | The Caribbean hidden gem you should add to your bucket list
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- Trinidad and Tobago, island country of the southeastern West Indies. It consists of two main islands-Trinidad and Tobago-and several smaller islands. Forming the two southernmost links in the Caribbean chain, Trinidad and Tobago lie close to the continent of South America, northeast of Venezuela, and northwest of Guyana. Trinidad, by far the larger of the two main islands, has an area of about 1,850 square miles (4,800 square km). It is 7 miles (11 km) from the Venezuelan coast at its nearest point and is separated from it by the Gulf of Paria and two narrow channels, where there are several small islands and rocks. Tobago, much smaller, with an area of about 115 square miles (300 square km), lies 20 miles (30 km) to the northeast of Trinidad. Extending diagonally from southwest to northeast, Tobago is about 30 miles (50 km) long and more than 10 miles (16 km) across at its widest point. Little Tobago lies about a mile off Tobago’s northeastern coast. Also called Bird of Paradise Island, Little Tobago was once noted as the only wild habitat of the greater bird of paradise outside of New Guinea; however, the bird is no longer found there.
Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and obtained membership in the Commonwealth and the United Nations that same year. It became a republic in 1976. The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, located on the northwestern coast of Trinidad.
Physiographically, the islands represent an extension of the South American mainland. The outstanding physical feature of the island of Trinidad is its Northern Range, a continuation of the coastal ranges of the Andes Mountains in Venezuela. The range runs east-west at an average elevation of about 1,500 feet (460 metres), rising to 3,084 feet (940 metres) at Mount Aripo (El Cerro del Aripo), the country’s highest peak. The Northern Range is the site of a large number of waterfalls, the most spectacular of which are the Blue Basin Falls and the Maracas Falls, both 298 feet (91 metres) high. On the southern side of the range, foothills with an elevation of approximately 500 feet (150 metres) descend to the Northern Plain.
An oil-bearing belt occupies the southern one-fourth of the island, extending west into the Gulf of Paria and east into the Atlantic Ocean. Gas and water seepages give rise to mud volcanoes of various types, the best-known of which is called the Devil’s Woodyard. In the southwest of the island is the deep asphalt deposit known as Pitch Lake.
The island of Tobago is physiographically an extension of the Venezuelan coastal range and the Northern Range of Trinidad. Its dominant feature is the Main Ridge, which runs from northeast to southwest, rising to heights of about 1,800 feet (550 metres). The ridge slopes more gently to the southwest onto a coral plain. The coral formation has given rise to a number of reefs, one of which, Buccoo Coral Reef, is known for its marine life and is popular for scuba diving and snorkeling. Over the years, the reef and its marine life have suffered serious damage from pollution and tourist activity. Tobago has only a few short streams.
The climate of Trinidad and Tobago is tropical, with high relative humidity. The coolest months are January and February, when the average minimum temperature is about 68 °F (20 °C). The warmest months are April, May, and October, which have an average maximum temperature of about 89 °F (32 °C). In general, mean temperatures range between 77 °F (25 °C) in February and 85 °F (29 °C) in April. Temperatures vary significantly between day and night, and the climate along the coast is tempered by sea breezes.
The original inhabitants of Trinidad migrated from the Orinoco River delta region of northeastern South America and probably spoke an Arawakan language. It seems likely that by the time the Spanish established a presence there in the 16th century, there was also a population of Cariban speakers, mostly on the north coast. Today a group called the Santa Rosa Caribs of Arima claims partial descent from the original inhabitants and seeks to keep their heritage alive. Tobago was settled by Cariban-speaking Indians when Europeans first arrived there.
The petroleum industry dominates the economy, which is thus subject to fluctuations in the global energy market. Tourism and manufacturing are of great importance. Privatization of some state-owned enterprises was undertaken during the 1980s and ’90s. In Tobago tourism is by far the largest sector of the economy.
The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have produced writers of international stature, including Samuel Selvon, Earl Lovelace, and Nobel Prize for Literature winner V.S. Naipaul, as well as the noted cultural historian and cricket writer C.L.R. James. The islands are known for steel-band and calypso music and for the dance known as the limbo. - Krátké a kreslené filmy
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Did China take over Trinidad as yet? They already own Jamaica, and that’s just the big islands.
China???
@@fnyack China doesn't own Jamaica. When are you people gonna stop your falsehood.
Same
This was way before covid-19.....I miss those days
Yes, we all do ...
Trini to the bone! 🇹🇹🇹🇹
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Sweet Sweet T&T 🇹🇹🇹🇹💖
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Trinbago is nice its a paradise
Yes, it is 😊
For the 1%
Clyde Trinidad is paradise BARBADOS is heaven smile
Welcome Trinbago West Indies.
Would love to hear more but from a more recent or updated documentary....
We will do one as soon as possible.
It needs to be said the government has changed so this must be and old recording.
Yes, that is right. It's an older documentary.
This video was created in late 2013, seeing former government ministers from back then, unfortunately the economy has taken a nose dive since 2017 with many layoffs abd closures of many businesses, the highway to pt fortin has not been completed, and there has been a massive increase in poverty all due to stupid government policies
That's sad to hear.
went to them a few years ago to be appalled by the litter and garbage everywhere.Left after only three days. Has it improved of late?
Not sure, to be honest.
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Thank you! Cheers!
Am from the Facebook visa group you post,I will be happy if I chose to be the lucky one to offer that visa
Best of luck!
Make T&T great 🌈🍓🌈
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2 Brother, it was within this week that I saw these references, and how many people here remember that since April 24th, 1993, I said we are at midnight? [Ed: Many say Amen!]. William Branham said in 1963, "We are at three minutes of his coming, you see, which would represent about thirty years for us, or something like that" and 1963 plus 30 years, that gives 1993 and on April 24 1993, the Lord Jesus Christ came down for the interpretation of the unknown language. Only the midnight Cry closes the mouth to those who say that William Branham gave a false prophecy concerning the return of the Lord Jesus Christ in 1993, I saw it on a website...
3 Well, let's take our Bibles this morning in Revelation 8: 3-5 then in Luke 11: 1. I take Luke 11: "And as he was in prayer in a certain place, it came to pass, when he had ceased, that one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples."
4 Even the four ministries of Ephesians 4:11 have the mission of maintaining the faith of the Church while awaiting a prophet messenger. Only a prophet messenger introduces the Church into another phase. Never a pastor, an apostle, a teacher or anything else! Each period or stage of the Old Testament or New Testament was introduced by a prophet messenger: the departure out of Egypt, the entrance to Canaan until the advent of the Messiah were marked by prophet messengers: Moses, Joshua, Samuel, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Haggai, Zephaniah, Hosea, Ezekiel ... and I say to you that from the Lord Jesus Christ, many prophets messenger have been sent to the nations, but they have not been mentioned....
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How safe is it for tourists in the non tourist area ?
Just as safe if a tourist would go to a non tourist area in Canada, America, and any country in Europe.
Hello I just subscribe to the channel please how can you assist me with traveling VISA
Lies , I one percent owns 95 % of the wealth, while the others suffer
Unfortunately, this is the reality in most of the world.
We can complain or choose to make the best of what we have.
Same as America 🇺🇸
@@RemoteLabsProject or stand up, fight, and rid the earth of these evil people that feed off of the masses…