Trinidad and Tobago

Key Facts About Trinidad and Tobago

• •Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of the steelpan, the only acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century.
• •The country's Carnival is one of the Caribbean's most famous cultural festivals.
• •Pitch Lake in Trinidad is the world's largest natural deposit of asphalt.
• •Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest Caribbean nations, thanks to oil and natural gas exports.
• •The country has a remarkably diverse population, with significant Indian, African, Chinese, and European ancestry.

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