Trinidad and Tobago is an island country in the southeastern West Indies. It consists of two main islands: Trinidad and Tobago and several smaller islands.
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest countries in the Caribbean. It has large reserves of oil and gas. Many European powers colonized this island nation. Trinidad and Tobago became an independent state in 1962, after gaining its sovereignty from the United Kingdom.
The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, located on the north western coast of Trinidad. The currency of Trinidad and Tobago is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar. It is recognized by the World Bank as a high-income economy. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, the country’s economy is primarily industrial. The language spoken is English along with many vernaculars. Cricket is the national sport of the country.