Trinidad and Tobago is a dual-island nation in the Caribbean with distinctive Creole traditions and cuisines. Trinidad’s capital is Port of Spain, known to host a carnival featuring calypso and soca music. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean due to petroleum and natural gas production. Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest per capita incomes in Latin America and the Caribbean. It's economy is heavily dependent on their oil production, accounting for 40% of GDP, 80% of exports and 5% of employment. It also produces manufactured goods, food products, and beverage products. As well as producing cement to the Caribbean region. Tourism, agriculture, information and communications technology, and shipping also contribute to the national growth and financial stability. The islands offer beautiful resorts and natural phenomenon to draw their tourism. They are known for their bird sanctuaries that have several species inhabiting them. The larger island of Trinidad is known for the Main Ridge Forest Reserve that shelters hummingbirds while the smaller, Tobago, is known for the immaculate beaches that draw people from around the world to enjoy these Venezuelan neighbors.
The majority of the ethnicity of the population of Trinidad and Tobago consists of East Indian and African. While the country's main language is English, it produces a diverse selection of languages throughout including, French, Chinese, Spanish, and Caribbean Hindustani which is a dialect of Hindi. They also provide a variance of religions within the country expressing the wide diverseness in its culture.
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