The Amazing Islands of Trinidad and Tobago

The islands of Trinidad and Tobago are Continental Islands. First of all, Trinidad and Tobago are mostly plains. There are a few hills and small mountains as well. Also, there are some natural resources in the land. One resource is petroleum. Another resource is natural gas. One last resource found in Trinidad and Tobago is asphalt. In conclusion, Trinidad and Tobago are Continental Islands.

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The islands of Trinidad and Tobago were discovered by Christopher Columbus on his third voyage, in 1498. However, before Columbus discovered these islands, there were Native Americans living in this area. People of the Arawak Tribe lived on these islands. At the time, the islands were called Kairi. After Columbus discovered the islands, it took about 94 years to create a lasting settlement on Trinidad. However, the first contract to settle on Trinidad was granted in 1530, around 60 years prior. During this period of time, there were other attempts to settle the islands as well, but they failed. Then, in 1592, Antonio de Berrio established the first lasting settlement, in the town of San Jose de Oruna. On Tobago, it took even longer, about 150 years. The first attempt was in 1628, and it had only 68 colonists. Then, in 1629 and 1632, a few hundred more colonists came. However in 1637, the colony was destroyed by the Spanish. A few other attempts happened, and then, in 1654, the first lasting settlement was established by the Courish and Dutch. This colony was called Neu-Kurland. The first attempt to settle on Trinidad was in 1511 . This was considered to be the beginning of "peaceful indians". However, the demand for slaves led to the natives being considered "Caribs", therefore it was legal for them to be traded as slaves. To conclude, Trinidad and Tobago have a very long history.

Now, Trinidad and Tobago has a population of 1,220,479 people. Mostly, these people speak english, as it is the country's official language. Other languages spoken here are Caribbean Hindustani, French, Spanish and Chinese. Tourism in Trinidad and Tobago consists of mostly US Citizens. There are many attractions on these islands, and since these islands are close to the equator, they are quite tropical, making them warm and nice to visit.

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The islands of Trinidad and Tobago are very interesting. One interesting fact about these islands is about their education. Most kids start their schooling at around age 2 and a half, but this is not a mandatory thing. However, kids are expected to have basic reading and writing skills by the time they start the mandatory school, which starts at around age 5. So, starting pre-school at age 2 and a half likely would be a smart move. Another interesting thing about Trinidad and Tobago is there sports. There are many sports played in Trinidad and Tobago. One sport played is cricket. This is a relatively popular sport here. Another popular sport in Trinidad and Tobago is soccer. Although in this country it is known as football. Some other sports played in Trinidad and Tobago is basketball, netball and rugby. One last interesting fact about Trinidad and Tobago is that this country is the birthplace of calypso music and the steel pan. It is also the birthplace of Soca music, Chutney music, and Parang music. Music influences the culture of Trinidad and Tobago greatly. In conclusion, there are a lot of interesting things about Trinidad and Tobago.

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