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Photo: Kp93, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know the vibrant Caribbean twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago? Test your knowledge on its rich history, unique culture, famous figures, and stunning natural wonders!
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The steelpan is often called the only major acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century. It grew up in the 1930s and 1940s, when musicians in Trinidad hammered old oil drums into notes of different pitches. Today, steel bands with dozens of players create an incredibly rich, orchestral sound.
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Doubles is the ultimate Trinidadian comfort food, typically eaten for breakfast. It features curried chickpeas (channa) sandwiched between two soft, fried flatbreads called bara. Locals love to customize theirs with sweet tamarind, spicy pepper sauce, or cool cucumber chutney.
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J'ouvert, which comes from the French 'jour ouvert' meaning dawn, starts around 4:00 AM on Carnival Monday. Revelers cover themselves in mud, oil, paint, or cocoa powder while dancing to soca music, symbolizing freedom and a break from traditional social boundaries.
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Pitch Lake in La Brea holds about 10 million tons of active asphalt. It is so thick you can walk on parts of it, though you might slowly sink if you stand still too long! Sir Walter Raleigh even used its pitch to caulk his ships back in 1595.
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Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was born in Chaguanas, Trinidad, and won the Nobel Prize for his rich, critical narratives of post-colonial societies. His famous novel 'A House for Mr Biswas' is heavily inspired by his childhood memories of his family home in Trinidad.
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Columbus claimed Trinidad for Spain in 1498, and the Spanish founded their first lasting town there in 1592. In 1797 a British fleet led by Sir Ralph Abercromby arrived, and the Spanish governor surrendered the island without a fight. Tobago was joined to Trinidad as a single colony in 1889.
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Hasely Crawford made history at the 1976 Montreal Olympics by winning the 100m gold medal in a thrilling finish. To honor his historic achievement, Trinidad and Tobago named its national stadium in Port of Spain after him and put his face on a national postage stamp.
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The Gulf of Paria is a shallow, semi-enclosed inland sea that separates Trinidad's western coast from Venezuela. Christopher Columbus originally named it the 'Gulf of the Whale.' Its calm, sheltered waters make it one of the finest natural harbors in the Americas.
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Founded by the Spanish in 1592 as San Jose de Oruna, St. Joseph is the oldest European town on the island. It served as the capital for nearly two centuries before the Spanish administration moved to Port of Spain due to its superior port facilities.
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The stunning Scarlet Ibis is famous for its bright red plumage, which it gets from eating carotene-rich crabs in the Caroni Swamp. While it represents Trinidad, Tobago's national bird is the Rufous-vented Chachalaca, locally known as the Cocrico.
Photo: Rafa Esteve, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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