Trinidad and Tobago is the only country whose capital city is named after another country: Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day Facts
Commemorates the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom in 1962
To mark the day, here are 3 interesting facts about Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day.
Tobago got its name from its resemblance to a tobacco pipe (tavaco) used by local natives Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day Facts
Calypso music, steel drum bands and limbo dancing all originated in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day Facts
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