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Port of Spain city (1990 pop. 50,878), capital of Trinidad and Tobago, on the Gulf of Paria. It is the industrial and commercial center of the country. From 1958 to 1962, Port of Spain was the capital of the dissolved Federation of the West Indies; in 2005 it became the seat of the Caribbean Court of Justice. It is one of the major shipping hubs of the Caribbean, with exports of agricultural products and asphalt. Bauxite from the Guianas and iron ore from Venezuela are transferred there for overseas shipment. The city has attractive public buildings and botanical gardens, and it is a focal point of the tourist trade.

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Port of Spain Capital of Trinidad and Tobago, on the nw coast of Trinidad. Founded by the Spanish in the late 16th century, it was seized by Britain in 1797. From 1958 to 1962 it was the capital of the Federation of the West Indies. It is a major Caribbean tourist and shipping centre. Pop. (2002 est.) 45,200.

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	Cabletron installs three extensive internetworking solutions in Spain's fast growing market; Coopers & Lybrand, Port Aventura and Philip Morris build networks with Cabletron equipment. Business Wire; 5/10/1995
	Joyas del pasado sobre cimientos sólidos. (Puerto España salva sus mansiones antiguas)(TT: Jewels of the past on solid foundations) (TA: Port of Spain saves its old mansions) Magazine article from: Américas (Spanish Edition); 3/1/1996
	Spirit Airlines Brings the First Low Fare Service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Business Wire; 4/22/2008

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