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Commonwealth of Dominica is located in the Caribbean Sea of the North American Continent, with a population of
72,660, making it the 200th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Roseau with a total population of
14,847. The country encompasses 754 square kilometers making it the 184th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with the North Atlantic Ocean, Grand Bay, Caribbean Sea and Prince Rupert Bay.
President Nicholas J.O. Liverpool is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through a majority vote
of the House of Assembly and holds that position for five years. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is recognized as the
Head of Government and achieves that status through presidential appointment. Its form of government is a
parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 3rd of October 1978 as well as their
independence from the United Kingdom.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and French Patois. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant, other religions and none. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM, 4 FM and 1
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Morne Diablotins, its highest point at 1,447 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Caribbean Sea, which measures 148 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra,
furniture, cement blocks and shoes. Its official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Dominica. Its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and Boiling Lake on
Dominica is the second- largest thermally active lake in the world.
72,660, making it the 200th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Roseau with a total population of
14,847. The country encompasses 754 square kilometers making it the 184th largest country in total area. It shares
boundaries with the North Atlantic Ocean, Grand Bay, Caribbean Sea and Prince Rupert Bay.
President Nicholas J.O. Liverpool is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through a majority vote
of the House of Assembly and holds that position for five years. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is recognized as the
Head of Government and achieves that status through presidential appointment. Its form of government is a
parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 3rd of October 1978 as well as their
independence from the United Kingdom.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English and French Patois. It counts among its major religions
Roman Catholic, Protestant, other religions and none. As sources of mass communication it has 2 AM, 4 FM and 1
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Morne Diablotins, its highest point at 1,447 meters and the Caribbean Sea, its lowest
point at 0 meters. Its principal waterway is Caribbean Sea, which measures 148 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra,
furniture, cement blocks and shoes. Its official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about Dominica. Its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and Boiling Lake on
Dominica is the second- largest thermally active lake in the world.
| Boiling Lake |
| Center of the island. Looks like something out of "Lost" |
| Carib Indian Village |
| Fort Shirley Ruins at Cabrits National Park |
| Hell's Gate in Calibishie on the Caribbean Sea- Dominica's lowest point and principle waterway |
| Indian River |
| Roseau- Dominica's capital and largest city |
| Scott's Head on Soufriere Bay- Dominica's southernmost point |
| Morne Diablotins- Dominica's highest point |
Dominica is a very special place because it was the last of the Caribbean islands to be settled by Europe. It is
the most mountainous of the Caribbean and the most luscious with all of its streams and waterfalls. Yet they
struggle with poverty as they are not as well known. Why don't you go visit them?
the most mountainous of the Caribbean and the most luscious with all of its streams and waterfalls. Yet they
struggle with poverty as they are not as well known. Why don't you go visit them?
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Crapaud or Mountain Chicken- Dominica's national dish |
| Marigot on Dominica's West Coast on the Atlantic Ocean |
| Dominican girl in traditional dress |
| Carib Point- Dominica's northernmost point on the Guadeloupe Channel |
| Morne Trois Pitons National Park- a World Heritage Site on Dominica |
| Pointe Ronde- Dominica's westernmost point on the Caribbean Sea |
| Tet Chen Staircase- Dominica's easternmost point on the Atlantic Ocean |
