Trinidad[b] is the largest and most populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean.
Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 and obtained membership in the Commonwealth and the United Nations that same year. It became a republic in 1976. The capital of Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain, located on the northwestern coast of Trinidad.
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Trinidad and Tobago is the 5 th largest island country in West Indies and the most industrialised and prosperous nation in the Caribbean. Located on the Gulf of Paria, in the north western coast of the island of Trinidad is Port of Spain – the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago experiences two weather patterns: the dry season (January to May) and the rainy season (June to December). Thanks to the lowest average temperatures, the January-to-April window is the best times to visit T&T.
Trinidad is by far the larger and more populated of the country's two main islands (the other being Tobago). Much of the population resides near the nation's capital, Port of Spain, and Piarco International Airport to the southeast.
Prepare for your trip to Trinidad and Tobago by reviewing the State Department Travel Advisory, entry and exit requirements, local laws, and U.S. embassy tips.