Trinidad and Tobago

Twin-island Caribbean republic

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island nation in the southern Caribbean, just off the coast of Venezuela.

The two islands function as a single country, with Trinidad being the larger and more industrialized, Tobago the smaller and more tourist-oriented.

The nation is known for calypso music, steel pan drums, and Carnival: We're flying to Trinidad and Tobago for Carnival season.

carnival

soca

Trinidadian dance music genre

  • calypsoAfro-Caribbean satirical music
  • costumeClothing for portrayal
  • feteElaborate public celebration

parade · bacchanal · chutney · panorama · steelpan · revelry · king and queen · band · jump-up · road march

Caribbean

West Indies

Caribbean island chain

archipelago · calypso · soca · reggae · rum · plantains · coconut · palm trees · coral reefs · creole

biodiversity

scarlet ibis

Bright red wading bird

endemic species · flora · fauna · conservation · nature reserve · tropical ecosystem · wildlife sanctuary · birdwatching · mangroves · howler monkey

governance

Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago capital

bicameral · prime minister · president · constitution · independence · diplomatic relations

multiethnic

creole

Nativized pidgin tongue

doubles · callaloo · cultural mosaic · intermarriage · ethnic cuisine · racial harmony · coexistence

economy

petroleum

Natural underground hydrocarbon liquid

asphalt · refinery · hydrocarbons · energy sector · petrostate · export · methanol · ammonia · oil boom · tourism revenue

football

qualifiers

Words limiting scope

steelpan

Panorama

Proprietary product name

mallets · chromatic · oil drum · Savannah

Categories
Opposites
geographic composition

Trinidad and TobagoJamaica

Caribbean island nation

Barbados · The Bahamas · Turks and Caicos · Aruba · Cayman Islands

island vs. continental geography

Trinidad and TobagoBrazil

Largest South American nation

Russia · Canada · China · landlocked country · Kazakhstan

Family

tobacco, Trinity, Trinidadian, Trinidad, Tobago

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G