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Dominica Capital: Roseau Population: 68,910 The Geography of Dominica Total Size: 754 square km Size Comparison: slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 15 25 N, 61 20 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: rugged mountains of volcanic origin Geographical Low Point: Caribbean Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Morne Diablatins 1,447 m Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall The People of Dominica Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Languages Spoken: English (official), French patois Independence: 3 November 1978 (from UK) National Holiday: Independence Day, 3 November (1978) Nationality: Dominican(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 77%, Protestant 15% (Methodist 5%, Pentecostal 3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3%, Baptist 2%, other 2%), other 6%, none 2% Economy of Dominica Major Industries: soap, coconut oil, tourism, copra, furniture, cement blocks, shoes Agricultural Products: bananas, citrus, mangoes, root crops, coconuts, cocoa; forest and fishery potential not exploited Natural Resources: timber, hydropower, arable land Major Exports: bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges Major Imports: manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, food, chemicals Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) National GDP: $384,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $74,000,000 Brief History of Dominica: Dominica 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. Some 3,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean. Back to Geography Home Page

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