Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin island country near Venezuela, with distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines. Itis the third richest country byGDP (PPP) per capitain theAmericasafter theUnited StatesandCanada. Furthermore, it is recognised as ahigh income economyby the World Bank. Unlike most of the English-speaking Caribbean, the country's economy is primarily industrial,with an emphasis on petroleum andpetrochemicals. The country's wealth attributes to its large reserves and exploitation of oil and natural gas.Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas.

Trinidad and Tobago is known forits Carnivaland is the birthplace ofsteelpan,limbo, and the music styles of calypso, soca, Parangandchutney.