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Trinidad is only 10 miles from South America and it sits at the mouth of Orinoco river that empties the country of Venezuela. Because of its proximity to the South American continent, you would expect similarities with the mainland. For instance, have you ever heard of the Amazon rainforest and wondered about all the birds flying among those tall trees? We have erected an aviary at the village and have populated it with all sorts of birds from honey creepers, hummingbirds, cro pendulas, toucans, the scarlet ibis (the national bird of Trinidad,) pelicans, etc. You will not only see them in their natural habitat but the docents will explain their peculiar differences, sounds, mating habits, feather arrangements, flying patterns, etc. We do all this not only to impress the visitors but also to recognize and pay tribute to the fact that Trinidad has more birds than any other Caribbean island.

Our guides will also elaborate on the people too, especially on the multiculturalism of Trinidad. This island has changed hands more than any other Caribbean island. The villagers joke that when British took over, this Caribbean island with its French population was governed by the British according to Spanish laws. Ask her why and she will tell you, "After killing most of the Arawak Indians, the Spanish left a small contingent that developed the Port of Spain area while the rest of the Spaniards headed for the gold on the American continent. Then in 1787, the French settlers came with African slaves to cultivate cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane. Later, the British captured the island which was ceded by the defeated Spanish in the Treaty of Amiens." She still does not explain why the Chinese, middle easterners, and also East Indians settled here. You will have to come and discover the reason yourself.

And while your here, we invite you to listen to the steel band musicians and calypso singers. Both of these originated in Trinidad. In fact, why don't you try your hand at beating the steel drums and we will be the judges as to whether you have the talent to perform in our evening show at the Carnival Extravaganza. In return for your free entry, you can join the colorful parrots from the aviary for an evening of wonderful entertainment. The flower arrangements at the show include the Trinidadian national flower, the chaconia, a wild poinsettia. Lastly, experience more of the multiculturalism of this island at the cosmopolitan Port of Spain's Frederick Street located in the Ports of Call Marketplace.

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