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Dominica

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73,286

Population. Ranked 200th in 2013.

$6,691.02

GDP per capita. Ranked 74th in 2012.

Largest city Roseau - 15,853
Capital city Roseau - 15,853
Major language English (official), French patois
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit East Caribbean dollar
Prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit
Alternative names Dominica, dom. rep., Commonwealth of Dominica
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Dominica Map

750 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 172nd in 2008.

Dominica ranks highly for:
1st for Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment 2nd for Culture > Happy Planet Index 3rd for Crime > Total crimes per 1000 11th for Education > Compulsary education duration 15th for Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 16th for Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 17th for Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 23th for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 25th for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle 27th for Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people
Dominica ranks low for:
6th last for Crime > Total crimes 7th last for Education > Children out of school, primary, female 7th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ 7th last for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 8th last for Industry > Manufacturing output 8th last for Economy > GDP 9th last for Economy > Gross National Income 10th last for Education > Children out of school, primary 10th last for Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 16th last for Environment > Marine fish catch

Interesting observations about Dominica

  • Dominica ranked first for duration of compulsory education amongst Hot countries in 2000.
  • Dominica ranked second for land use > permanent crops amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Dominica ranked second for primary education, duration > years amongst Catholic countries in 2012.
  • Dominica ranked second for telecoms > mobile cellular subscriptions > per 100 people amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2012.
  • Dominica ranked first for GDP > composition by sector > agriculture amongst Tourist destinations in 2012.
  • Dominica ranked third last for population amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Dominica ranked first for labor force > by occupation > agriculture amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2013.

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