MAP OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

I was born and grew up in the capital city of Port of Spain.  As you can see, T&T is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, and is right next to Venezuela.  You can also see Blanchisseuse on the North Coast.  The word "Blanchisseuse" means "washerwoman".  It was named that because the waves that crash onto the shore there resemble the soap suds of a washerwoman.  The names of different parts of Trinidad reflect all the cultural influences on the island:  "Blanchisseuse" is French, "San Juan" is Spanish, and "Tunapuna" is Amerindian.




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