Getting Oriented

Getting Oriented

The two-island republic is the southernmost link in the Antillean island chain, some 9 mi (14½) km off the coast of Venezuela, but Tobago's Main Ride and Trinidad's Northern Range are believed to represent the farthest reaches of the Andes Mountains. Trinidad is a large petroleum and natural-gas producer. Tiny Tobago is known more for its quiet atmosphere and gorgeous, wild beaches.



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