 Roseau, Capital of Dominica The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica (French: Dominique), is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The name is pronounced [ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə] (dom-in-EE-cuh). In Latin, its name means "Sunday", which was the day on which it was discovered by Columbus. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...
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Nicholas Joseph Orville Liverpool (born 1934) is the current president of Dominica since October 2, 2003. ...
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[[1]] Roosevelt Skerrit (born June 8, 1972) is a politician from Dominica. ...
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The area code (767) is the local telephone area code of the Commonwealth of Dominica. ...
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Dominica's pre-Columbian name was Wai'tu kubuli, which means "Tall is her body".[citation needed] The indigenous people of the island, the Caribs, have a territory similar to the Indian reserves of North America. Because the island lies between two French overseas departments (Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south), and because it was colonized by France for a time, it is sometimes called "French Dominica". However, its official language is English - though a French creole is commonly spoken. The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the Americas continent. ...
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Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many rare plant, animal and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou parrot which is the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture. // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ...
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History -
The indigenous people of Dominica, the Arawak people, were expelled or exterminated by Caribs in the fourteenth century. The Arawaks were guided to Dominica, and other islands of the Caribbean, by the South Equatorial current from the waters of the Orinoco River. These descendants of the early Tainos were overthrown by the Kalinago tribe of the Caribs. The island of Dominicas indigenous Arawak people were expelled or exterminated by Caribs in the 14th century. ...
Arowak woman (John Gabriel Stedman) The term Arawak (from aru, the Lokono word for cassava flour), was used to designate the Amerindians encountered by the Spanish in the West Indies. ...
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The Taíno are the pre-Hispanic Amerindian inhabitants of the Greater Antilles, which includes Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Bahamas. ...
The Caribs arrived on this island by special boats which they are still making at their own territory on the island. Christopher Columbus arrived at this island on Sunday November 3, 1493. He and his crew members soon left the island after being defeated by the Caribs. In 1627 England also tried and failed to capture Dominica. In 1635 the French claimed the island and sent missionaries, but were unable to wrench Dominica from the Caribs. They abandoned the island, along with the island of Saint Vincent, in the 1660s. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
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Motto Dieu et mon droit(French) God and my right Territory of the Kingdom of England Capital Winchester; London from 11th century Language(s) Old English (de facto, until 1066) Anglo-Norman language (de jure, 1066 - 15th century) English (de facto, gradually replaced French from late 13th century) Government Monarchy...
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For the next hundred years Dominica remained isolated, and even more Caribs settled there after being driven from surrounding islands as European powers entered the region. France formally ceded possession of Dominica to the United Kingdom in 1763. The United Kingdom then set up a government and made the island a colony in 1805. The emancipation of African slaves occurred throughout the British Empire in 1834, and, by 1838, Dominica became the first British Caribbean colony to have a Black-controlled legislature. In 1896, the United Kingdom re-took governmental control of Dominica and turned it into a crown colony. Half a century later, from 1958 to 1962, Dominica became a province of the short-lived West Indies Federation. In 1978 Dominica finally became an independent nation. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...
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Flag Motto To dwell together in unity Anthem God Save the Queen Capital Chaguaramas Language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Lord Hailes Prime minister Grantley Herbert Adams¹ History - Established January 3, 1958 - Disestablished May 31, 1962 Area - 1960 20,253 km² Population - 1960 est. ...
Politics
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Dominica is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations. The President is head of state, while executive power rests with the Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister. The unicameral parliament consists of the thirty-member House of Assembly, which consists of twenty-one directly elected members and nine Senators, who may either be appointed by the President or elected by the other members of the House of Assembly. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_OECS.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States User:Nightstallion/currencies User:Mysid/flags Image:Oecsflag1. ...
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Politics of Dominica takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Dominica is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ...
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Unlike other former British colonies in the region, Dominica was never a Commonwealth realm with the British monarch as head of state, as it instead became a republic on independence. Dominica is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Dominica is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the US-military (as covered under Article 98). The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the sixteen sovereign states within the Commonwealth of Nations that recognise Elizabeth II as their respective monarch. ...
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Map showing CARICOM members, associates and observers Seat of Secretariat Georgetown, Guyana Official languages English4 Membership 15 full members1 5 associate members2 7 observers3 Leaders - Secretary-General Edwin W. Carrington (since 1992) - CARICOM Heads of Government Establishment - August 1, 1973 Website http://www. ...
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Parishes
 Map of the parishes of Dominica Dominica is divided into ten parishes: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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- Saint Andrew Parish
- Saint David Parish
- Saint George Parish
- Saint John Parish
- Saint Joseph Parish
- Saint Luke Parish
- Saint Mark Parish
- Saint Patrick Parish
- Saint Paul Parish
- Saint Peter Parish
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Saint John is one of Dominicas 10 administrative parishes. ...
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Saint Luke is one of Dominicas 10 administrative parishes. ...
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Saint Paul is one of Dominicas 10 administrative parishes. ...
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Geography -
Dominica is an island nation and borderless country in the Caribbean Sea, the northernmost of the Windward Islands. The size of the country is about 289.5 square miles (754 km²). The capital is Roseau. Map of Dominica File links The following pages link to this file: Dominica Geography of Dominica Categories: CIA World Factbook images ...
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Dominica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, located about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. ...
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Dominica is largely covered by rainforest and is home to the world's largest boiling lake. Dominica also has many waterfalls, springs and rivers. Some plants and animals thought to be extinct on surrounding islands can still be found in Dominica's forests. The volcanic nature of the island and the lack of sandy beaches have made Dominica a popular scuba diving spot. Dominica is home to several protected areas, including Cabrits National Park. The local people like to say that Dominica has 365 rivers. The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ...
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It is said that when his royal sponsors asked Christopher Columbus to describe this island in the "New World," he crumpled a piece of parchment roughly and threw it on the table. This, Columbus explained, is what Dominica looks like—completely covered with mountains with nary a flat spot. Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and colonialist who is one of the first Europeans to discover the Americas, after the Vikings. ...
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a tropical forest blended with scenic volcanic features.[1] It was recognized as a World Heritage Site on April 4, 1995. Within the Caribbean, it shares this distinction with historic World Heritage sites in San Juan (Puerto Rico), Willemstad (Curacao), Saint Kitts, Hispaniola (Dominican Republic/Haiti) and Cuba, and another natural World Heritage site in St. Lucia. Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a World Heritage Site (since 1997) located in Dominica. ...
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The Commonwealth of Dominica is engaged in a long-running dispute with Venezuela over Venezuela's territorial claims to the sea surrounding Isla Aves (Bird Island), a tiny islet located 70 miles (110 km) west of the island of Dominica. Isla de Aves (Spanish for Island of Birds) is a Caribbean islet with sovereignty disputed between Dominica and Venezuela. ...
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The only two major cities are Roseau and Portsmouth. Portsmouth is the former capital and - with 3633 inhabitants - the second largest town of Dominica. ...
Climate According to the Nation's Encyclopedia (www.nationsencyclopedia.com):
"The climate of Dominica is mildly tropical; in the winter months the temperature averages 25 °C (77 °F); in the summer, 28 °C (82 °F). The spring months are the driest; the heaviest rains fall during late summer. The average yearly rainfall ranges from about 191 cm (75 in) on the drier Caribbean coast to 508 cm (200 in) in mountainous inland areas. Destructive hurricanes coming in from the Atlantic Ocean can be expected during the late summer months."
In regards to hurricanes, Dominica is vulnearable to these destructive storms as the island is in what is known as the hurricane region. In 1979, Dominica was hit directly by Category 5 Hurricane David, causing widespread and extreme damage. In August 17th, 2007, Hurricane Dean, a category 1 at the time, hit the island. A mother and her seven-year-old son died when a landslide caused by the heavy rains fell onto their house.[2] In another incident two people were injured when a tree fell on their house.[3] Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit estimated that 100 to 125 homes were damaged, and that the agriculture sector was extensively damaged.[4] This article is about weather phenomena. ...
Hurricane David was the fourth tropical cyclone, second hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 1979 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
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[[1]] Roosevelt Skerrit (born June 8, 1972) is a politician from Dominica. ...
see also: Effects of Hurricane Dean in the Lesser Antilles Hurricane Dean on August 18 at approximately 1409 UTC. The effects of Hurricane Dean in the Lesser Antilles were spread over five island states and included 3 fatalities. ...
Demographics -
Almost all of the 69,625 (2001 census) nationals of Dominica today are descendants of African slaves, brought in by colonial planters in the eighteenth century. Dominica is the only Eastern Caribbean island that still has a population of pre-Columbian native Caribs, who were exterminated or driven from neighboring islands. There are only about 3,000 Caribs remaining. They live in eight villages on the East Coast of Dominica. This special Carib Territory was granted by the British Queen in 1903.[5]. There are also about 1,000 medical students from the United States and Canada who study at the Ross University school of medicine in Portsmouth. Almost all Dominicans are descendants of African slaves brought in by colonial planters in the 18th century. ...
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The population growth rate of Dominica is very low, due primarily to emigration to other Caribbean islands, the United Kingdom, the United States, France, or Canada. English is the official language of Dominica and is universally understood; however, because of historic French domination, and the island's location between two French-speaking territories (Martinique and Guadeloupe), Antillean Creole "Patois", a French-based creole language is the mother tongue of 80% of the Dominican people. Dominica is therefore a member of the Francophonie organization. About 80% of the population is Catholic, though in recent years a number of Protestant churches have been established. Antillean Creole is a French-lexified creole language spoken primarily in the Lesser Antilles. ...
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It has recently been noted that Dominica has an incredibly high proportion of the population who are centenarians (over the age of 100). As of March 2007, there are 22 centenarians out of the island's almost 70,000 inhabitants - three times the average incidence of centenarianism than in developed countries.[6] The reasons for this are the subject of current research being undertaken at Ross University School of Medicine. A centenarian is a person who has attained the age of 100 years or more. ...
Culture
 Dominica's East coast territory of the Kalinago (tribe). Dominica is home to a wide range of people. Historically occupied by several native tribes, only a Carib tribe remained by the time European settlers reached the island. French and British settlers each claimed the island, and imported slaves from Africa. The remaining Caribs live on a 3,700 acre (15 km²) territory at the east coast side of the island. They elect their own chief. This mix of cultures is important to Dominica. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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The famed novelist Jean Rhys was born and raised in Dominica. The island is obliquely depicted in her best-known book, Wide Sargasso Sea. Recently, Caribbean writer Marie-Elena John's debut novel Unburnable has evoked much of the spirit of Dominica captured by Rhys, prompting comparisons between the two novels,[7] in spite of the hundred-year difference, and suggesting that Dominica has remained one of the Caribbean's most pristine islands. Rhys's friend, the political activist and writer Phyllis Shand Allfrey, set her 1954 novel, The Orchid House (ISBN 0-8135-2332-X), in Dominica. Jean Rhys (August 24, 1890 - May 14, 1979), originally Ella Gwendolen Rees Williams, was a Caribbean novelist who wrote in the mid 20th century. ...
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Marie-Elena John (born 1963) is a Caribbean writer whose first novel, Unburnable, was published in 2006. ...
Unburnable, a novel published in 2006 by HarperCollins/Amistad, was penned by Caribbean writer Marie-Elena John (born in Antigua), who spent a career as an Africa Development specialist in New York and Washington, D.C. prior to turning to writing. ...
Phyllis Shand Allfrey, a notable name in West Indian literature, was born in 1908 in the island of Dominica in the Caribbean. ...
The Orchid House was a book published in 1953, and the only novel written by Dominican writer Phyllis Shand Allfrey. ...
The dialect of Dominica also includes Cocoy and Creole - French-based patois. Other than English, the majority of people speak Creole which came from the French plantation owners from the neighbouring French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Cocoy (aka Kockoy) is a mix of Leeward Island English-Creole and Dominican Creole. It is mainly spoken in the north-eastern villages of Marigot and Wesley.[8] A Creole is a language descended from a pidgin that has become the native language of a group of people. ...
Media and communication Currently, Dominica has three major newspapers, The Sun, The Times, and The Chronicle. There are two national television stations and a few radio stations, including: Q95 FM, Dominica Broadcasting Corporation, Kairi FM, etc. Dominica Broadcasting Corporation (also known on-air as DBS or DBS Radio) is the national radio station of the Commonwealth of Dominica. ...
Before 2004, there was only one telecommunication company called Cable and Wireless (Caribbean). Shortly after that, Digicel and a UK-based company called Orange started to offer service to the island. There are a number of mobile networks operating on the Island. Cable & Wireless (West Indies) Ltd. ...
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Film and TV In 2004, Dominica was selected for the film of Pirates of the Caribbean. In spring of 2007, CBS filmed its first pirates related TV show called Pirate Master in Dominica. Pirates of the Caribbean is a multi-billion dollar Walt Disney franchise encompassing a theme park ride, a series of films and spinoff novels as well as numerous video games and other publications. ...
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Pirate Master was a CBS reality television show created by Mark Burnett following 16 modern-day pirates on their quest for gold, which totaled US$1,000,000. ...
Economy -
The Dominican economy is dependent on both tourism and agriculture. Forty percent of Dominican workers are in the agricultural sector, and Dominica's primary agricultural exports include tobacco, bananas, vegetables, citrus, copra, coconut oil, and essential oils such as bay oil. The country's industries, other than tourism, include soap, furniture, cement blocks, and shoes. Dominica is further benefited by the presence of an offshore Devry owned medical school - Ross University , in the northern town of Portsmouth. Over 1,000 students mainly from USA and Canada live and study in Portsmouth. Agriculture, with bananas as the principal crop, is still Dominicas economic mainstay. ...
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Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ...
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 Market day occurs each weekend in Roseau. The Dominican economy has high poverty (30%), high unemployment (23%), and a low per capita GDP (US$5,400). The Dominican economy has been hurt by problems in the banana industry. The entire economy suffers when weather conditions damage the banana crop, or when the price of bananas falls. The European Union has phased out preferred access of bananas to its markets, causing banana demand to fall. In response, the Dominican government privatized the banana industry. Also, the government has attempted to diversify the economy and has lifted price controls in an attempt to improve the lagging economy. The government is also trying to develop tourism, especially ecotourism. The lack of a large international airport or sandy beaches limit opportunities for standard tourism, but the island's heavily rainforested landscape and beautifully preserved environment could lure those looking for unparalleled ecotourism experiences. Indeed, it is remarked that of all the islands of the Caribbean, Dominica is the only one Christopher Columbus might still recognise. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (995x790, 206 KB) Author: Martin Mullan took this photo Location: Roseau, Dominica, Lesser Antilles Image is of the market in Roseau I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (995x790, 206 KB) Author: Martin Mullan took this photo Location: Roseau, Dominica, Lesser Antilles Image is of the market in Roseau I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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Tapanti National Park in Costa Rica Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism which appeals to the ecologically and socially conscious. ...
Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and colonialist who is one of the first Europeans to discover the Americas, after the Vikings. ...
Agriculture Bananas have traditionally formed the backbone of the island's economy. Between 1988–1999, banana production declined 63% and a 62% decline in export value. It is mainly due to the performance of the banana industry.[9] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
 Calibishie, on Dominica's northern coast.
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Tourism Unlike many other Caribbean islands, Dominica's tourism is underdeveloped. It does not have any world-famous chains of hotels. A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ...
Dominica has a few famous tourist spots, such as the Indian River in Portsmouth, Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls, Scotts Head (where the Atlantic Ocean meets with the Caribbean Sea), and the world's largest Boiling Lake which is inside of Morne Trois Pitons National Park - Dominica's World Heritage site. This island country also has many excellent diving spots due to its steep drop-offs, healthy marine environment and reefs. Scotts Head can refer to: a town in New South Wales, Australia; a village in the south of Dominica. ...
View of Lake The Boiling Lake in inside of Morne Trois Pitons National Park - Dominicas World Heritage site. ...
Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a World Heritage Site (since 1997) located in Dominica. ...
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...
In 2004, because of its unchanged natural beauty, Dominica was chosen to be one of the major filming locations for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and its follow-up, At World's End. Hampstead Beach, Indian River, Londonderry River, Soufriere and Vieille Case, which is situated on the island’s northern tip, were among the places which were selected for filming. The production ended on May 26th of 2005. The cast, crew and their island hosts had a "Dominica Survivor Party".
Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) has made Dominica one of its Ports of Call for 2007. The pier is located in the capital city of Roseau and is a simple pier. Other Caribbean islands such as St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia and Antigua have more extensive cruise pier facilities.
The Dominica straw markets open on Tuesdays when the cruise ship dock. These shops are operated by locals and are located on the main street directly in front of the pier, as well as directly behind the Dominica Museum. No other straw markets are located on the North side of the island.
Transportation There are two small airports on the island: the main one is Melville Hall Airport (DOM), about one hour away from Portsmouth; the second one is Canefield (DCF) which is about fifteen minutes' travel from Roseau. Neither of them is big enough for typical commercial size airplanes, although Melville Hall is under expansion. As of 2007, American Airlines, LIAT (who recently merged with Caribbean Star, a former competitor to that market) are the major airlines that service the Melville Hall airport, and Carib Aviation operates service from Canefield. There is no night-time service, because the airports do not have night lights. Melville Hall Airport (IATA: DOM, ICAO: TDPD) is an airport located on the northeast coast of Dominica, two miles (3 km) northwest of Marigot, it is about one hour away from the second largest city Portsmouth. ...
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There is no major highway on the island. Before the road was built between Portsmouth and Roseau, people had to take boats which took several hours from one way to the other. Now, it takes about one hour to drive from Portsmouth to Roseau. Minibus services form the major public transport system. It costs about 1 EC to go anywhere in Portsmouth area, about 8 EC from Portsmouth to Roseau (2006). Many visitors opt to rent a 4x4 vehicle so that they can enjoy the freedom to explore on their own schedule. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
Education The island has its own state college, formerly named Clifton Dupigny Community College. Some Dominicans get scholarships from the Cuban government to attend universities in Cuba. Others go to the University of the West Indies or to schools in the United Kingdom, the United States or other countries for higher education. Ross University, a medical school, is located at Portsmouth. In 2006, another medical school called All Saints University of Medicine opened in temporary facilities in Loubiere, with a permanent campus being constructed in Grand Bay. The University of the West Indies, also known as UWI, is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 16 countries and territories in the Caribbean - Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. ...
Ross University is a for-profit university consisting of two campuses located in the Caribbean. ...
Portsmouth is the former capital and - with 3633 inhabitants - the second largest town of Dominica. ...
Grand Bay ( ), known officially as Berekua, is a village in the south of Dominica. ...
Nature Dominica is blessed with the most pristine wilderness in the Caribbean. Originally, it was protected by sheer mountains which led the European powers to build ports and agricultural settlements on other islands. More recently, the enlightened citizens of this island have sought to preserve its spectacular natural beauty and discouraged the type of high-impact tourism which has damaged nature in most of the Caribbean.
Visitors can find large tropical forests, including one which is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites, hundreds of streams, spectacular coastlines and coral reefs.
The Sisserou parrot is Dominica's national bird and is indigenous to its mountain forests. Binomial name Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899 The Imperial Parrot, Amazona imperialis also known as Imperial Amazon is a beautiful green and purple plumage amazon parrot. ...
Sports Cricket is a popular sport on the island. In October 24th of 2007, 8,000-seats Windsor cricket stadium was completed with the generous donation of EC$ 33 million dollars (US$17 million, €12 million) from the government of the People's Republic of China. A Creole music festival as its first activity was held on Oct. 25-27. Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ...
Windsor Park is a multi-use stadium in Roseau, Dominica. ...
ISO 4217 Code XCD User(s) Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Pegged with U.S. dollar = XCD 2. ...
State power within the government of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is divided among three bodies: the Communist Party of China, the state, and the Peoples Liberation Army, (PLA). ...
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See also Telephones - main lines in use: 18,000 (1995) Telephones - mobile cellular: NA Telephone system: domestic: fully automatic network international: microwave radio relay and SHF radiotelephone links to Martinique and Guadeloupe; VHF and UHF radiotelephone links to Saint Lucia Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 10, shortwave 0 (1998) Radios: 46...
Like its Eastern Caribbean neighbors, the main priority of Dominicas foreign relations is economic development. ...
The military of Dominica consists of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (includes Special Service Unit, Coast Guard). ...
Railways: 0 km Highways: total: 780 km paved: 393 km unpaved: 387 km (1996 estimate. ...
In modern Dominica, calypso, zouk and reggae are popular, along with imported soca and rock and roll, and the indigenous jing ping sound. ...
This is a list of notable people from the Commonwealth of Dominica. ...
The Scout Association of Dominica, the national Scouting organization of Dominica, was founded in 1929, and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1990. ...
Location of the Lesser Antilles (green) in relation to the rest of the Caribbean Islands of the Lesser Antilles The Lesser Antilles, also known as the Caribbees,[1] are part of the Antilles, which together with the Bahamas and Greater Antilles form the West Indies. ...
References - ^ Morne Trois Pitons National Park by World Heritage Sites
- ^ Jonathan Katz. "Hurricane Dean Gains Caribbean Strength", Associated Press, 2007-08-18. Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
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