Trinidad and Tobago

Interesting Facts About Trinidad and Tobago

• Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost archipelagic country in the Caribbean
• The capital city is Port of Spain, while Chaguanas is the largest and most populous municipality
• Banwari Trace in southwestern Trinidad is the oldest pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Caribbean, dating back to approximately 5000 BCE
• Banwari Man, discovered at Banwari Trace, is the oldest human skeleton found in the Caribbean region
• At the time of European contact, Trinidad was inhabited by Arawakan-speaking peoples such as the Nepoya and Shebaya, and Cariban-speaking groups like the Yao
• Tobago was inhabited by the Kalina, also known as mainland Caribs, at the time of European contact
• Trinidad and Tobago is located close to South America, positioned north to northeast of Venezuela and northwest of Guyana

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