Trinidad and Tobago; Where are these islands located? A little history of the islands.

Trinidad and Tobago is the first island that starts the archipelago (chain) of islands that make up the Caribbean Sea. Trinidad and Tobago is situated in between the South American Continent off the north eastern coast of Venezuela and south of Grenada. Trinidad and Tobago only comprises of around 1.6 million people, however, for such a small population the country is very much multicultural, consisting of Europeans, Africans, Asians, South Americans, and Middle Eastern persons. There is a vast mix of cultures, food, religion, festivals, and lifestyles.

In 1498 Trinidad was founded by the explorer Christopher Columbus, however, Trinidad was already inhabited by two tribes the Caribs and Arawaks. The country was first named “Holy Trinity”, the country was under the Spanish rule from 1498 till 1797, and the country was then ruled by the British up until 1962 when Trinidad and Tobago became an independent country. In 1889, the British joined Tobago to Trinidad as its sister island, hence the named Trinidad and Tobago.

Currently Trinidad and Tobago has a female Prime Minister, the Honourable Mrs. Kamala Persad-Bissessar and a male President, the Honourable Mr. Anthony Carmona. 

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