Trinidad[b] is the larger, more populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country. The island lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of …

4 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Trinidad and Tobago, an island country of the southeastern West Indies. Forming the two southernmost links in the Caribbean chain, the islands of …

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, Trinidad was settled by Spanish in 1577 and Tobago was settled by the English in 1616. The two islands were joined politically as a British colony in 1888.

Trinidad is located in closer proximity to the continent of South America, whereas Tobago is a bit deeper into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean Sea can be found to the west of Trinidad …

1 day ago · Trinidad has an area of 5,128 square kilometers (1,980 square miles). It lies northeast of Venezuela between 10° and 11° north of the Equator and is separated from Venezuela by the 7- to …

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Dec 10, 2020 · Trinidad, the larger of the two islands, is located closer to Venezuela, while Tobago lies to the northeast of Trinidad, separated by the Bocas del Dragón Strait.

Trinidad and Tobago is officially named the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago which is a twin island country based off the northern edge of South America, lying off the coast of northeastern Venezuela …

Trinidad lies only 7 miles off the coast of Venezuela and the South American continent (to which both Trinidad and Tobago were once joined). To the north of Trinidad is the Caribbean Sea, to the south …

Trinidad and Tobago, [a] officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several …