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Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island nation known as the birthplace of steelpan music and Carnival traditions, with a culture shaped by Indigenous, African, Indian, and colonial heritage.

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Capital: Port of Spain

Population: ~1.5 million

Government Type: Parliamentary republic

GDP: ~$28 billion

Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)

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Sources: Wikidata, World Bank Open Data · Last reviewed by editorial team.

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