Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in the West Indies. With an area of 4,768 km2 (1,841 sq mi), it is also the fifth largest in the West Indies.
In 1889 the two islands became a single British crown colony. Trinidad and Tobago was granted self-governance in 1958 and independence from the United Kingdom in August 1962, and it became a republic in August 1976.
As of the 2011 Trinidad and Tobago Census, the population was 35.43% indian, 34.22% African, 7.66% mixed African and East Indian, and 15.16% other mix.
There are multiple festivals on Trinidad, featuring the music of the Caribbean and the steelpan (which originated in Trinidad and is the country’s national instrument); These festivals include the multi-national, pre-Lenten Carnival, J’Ouvert, and Panarama the national steelpan competition.
The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is diversified, based to a large extent on oil and natural gas. It is one of the leading gas-based export centers in the world, being one of the top five exporters of Liquified natural gas, and the largest onshore natural gas well was recently discovered in southern Trinidad. This has allowed Trinidad to capitalize on the biggest mineral reserves within its territories.
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