Port of Spain
Tobago's governmental seat
Port of Spain is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, located on the northwest coast of Trinidad.
It serves as the country's main commercial and administrative center, with a natural harbor that made it historically important for Caribbean trade.
The city hosts Carnival celebrations that draw international visitors each year.
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Tropical Atlantic region
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- rainy seasonExtended period of precipitation
dry season · harbour · cruise ships · sea breeze · trade winds · liming · coconut · hibiscus
Pairs or stand-ins
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- callalooCaribbean cooked greens dish
- macaroni pieBaked pasta with cheese
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
sorrel · coconut water · pepper sauce · chow · tamarind · rum punch · Angostura
Deceptive act or costume party
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- bandsMusical performing groups
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- floatsRemains on surface
fete · bacchanal · revelry · dancing · Panorama · king · queen · Mardi Gras
Authority over a state
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- presidentElected leader of nation
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
- embassiesForeign government offices abroad
independence · republic · administration · Whitehall · civic · municipal · ministry · legislature
steelpan
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Caribbean
Tropical Atlantic region
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
rainy season · dry season · harbour · cruise ships · sea breeze · trade winds · liming · coconut · hibiscus · flamboyant
doubles
Pairs or stand-ins
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
- callalooCaribbean cooked greens dish
- macaroni pieBaked pasta with cheese
curry · sorrel · coconut water · pepper sauce · chow · tamarind · rum punch · Angostura
masquerade
Deceptive act or costume party
floats · fete · bacchanal · revelry · dancing · Panorama · king · queen · Mardi Gras · Monday
government
Authority over a state
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- presidentElected leader of nation
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
embassies · independence · republic · administration · Whitehall · civic · municipal · ministry · legislature · constitution
diversity
State of varied elements
- cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
- melting potCultural fusion place
- IndianPerson from either continent
African · Chinese · Syrian · Lebanese · Spanish · French · creole · Divali · Eid · Christmas
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- Caribbean PlacesNassau, Bridgetown, Kingston, San Juan, Havana
- Island CitiesHonolulu, Kingston, Nassau, Singapore, Hong Kong
- Trinidadsoca, San Fernando, calypso, steelpan, steel pan
- Trinidad PlacesScarborough, Belmont, St. Andrew, St. Patrick, El Dorado
- Atlantic portsAmsterdam, Antwerp, Baltimore, Boston, Bristol
Port of SpainHavana
Cuba's largest city
Kingston · San Juan · Santo Domingo · Bridgetown · Nassau
support, port, transport, import, export, supported, supporting, transported, Spain