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Trinidad

Continent: North America
Capital: Port-of-Spain
Abolition Date:The trade in slaves to Trinidad is outlawed in 1806; and Britain outlaws trading of slaves from Africa in 1807. But slaves owned by immigrants may still enter the island, unaffected by this law.
Start Date: 1783 & In 1785 black slavery is legalised.
Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar


Languages Spoken: English (official), Hindi, French, Spanish, Chinese
Population: As estimated in late 2006, is 1,305,000.
National Anthem: "Forged From the Love of Liberty"


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