Dominica

Commonwealth of Dominica

(In Detail)
National motto: After God is the Earth
Official language	English
Capital	Roseau
President	Nicholas Liverpool
Prime Minister	Roosevelt Skerrit
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 221th 754 km² 1,6%
Population  - Total (2002)  - Density	Ranked 212th 70,000 139,5/km²
Currency	East Caribbean Dollar
Time zone	UTC -4
Independence	From UK November 3, 1978
National anthem	Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Internet TLD	.dm
Calling Code	1-767

It should not be confused with the Dominican Republic, another Caribbean nation. The name is pronounced "Dom-in-EEK-a," with the accent on the third syllable.

History

The island was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia Charles, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.

Politics

Parishes

Geography

Commonly referred to as "The Nature Island", Dominica is largely covered by lush rainforest, and is home to the world's second-largest boiling lake.

The capital is Roseau.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Dominica
• Transportation in Dominica
• Military of Dominica
• Foreign relations of Dominica