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Fun fact 5 about Trinidad and Tobago

English pirate Walter Raleigh raiding Spanish settlement in Trinidad in 1595
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Trinidad and Tobago hosted the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games in August 2023, marking the first time a Caribbean country hosted the games.

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Trinidad and Tobago

Population
1.4M
Area
5,128 km²
Capital
Port of Spain
Continent
North America
153rd most populous country in the world

Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost archipelagic country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several smaller islets. The capital city is Port of Spain, while its largest and most populous municipality is Chaguanas.

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