Trinidad (island) (English spelling)

Japanese: トリニダード[島]（英語表記）Trinidad

The main island of Trinidad and Tobago, located at the southeastern tip of the West Indies. It has an area of 4,828 km2. Tectonically, it is part of the South American continent. There is a mountain range running east-west in the north, but the rest of the island is flat. The highest peak is Mount Aripo (940m) in the north. The island has a hot tropical climate all year round, but the northeast trade winds and sea breezes make it relatively bearable. The oil industry is the main driver, and sugar cane, coffee, and cocoa cultivation is also thriving. It has been a long-standing tourist destination and is famous as a winter resort. It is also known for Pitch Lake in the southwest.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

西インド諸島南東端にあるトリニダード･トバゴの主島。面積4828km2。地体構造的には南アメリカ大陸に属する。北部に東西に走る山地があるほかは平たん地が広がる。最高峰は北部のアリポ山(940m)。年中高温の熱帯気候下にあるが，北東貿易風，海風が吹き比較的しのぎやすい。石油産業を中心にサトウキビ，コーヒー，カカオの栽培が盛ん。古くからの観光地で避寒地として有名。南西部にピッチ湖があることでも知られている。

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