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Trinidad and Tobago

Capital: Port of Spain

  • Pitch Lake in La Brea is reported to hold about 10 million tons of natural bitumen, the largest such deposit in the world.
  • At dusk, scarlet ibises fly back to roost in the mangrove trees of the Caroni Swamp, a sight that draws many visitors.
  • The Magnificent Seven are late Victorian and Edwardian mansions along Maraval Road, beside Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
  • Fort King George, an 18th-century fortification, dominates the skyline of Scarborough and now houses a historic museum.

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