Dominica

Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°20′W / 15.417°N 61.333°W / 15.417; -61.333

Dominica (/ˌdɒmɪˈnkə/ DOM-i-NEE-kə;French: Dominique; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its area is 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 metres (4,747 ft) elevation. The population was 72,301 at the 2014 census. The capital is Roseau, located on the leeward side of the island.

The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago/Arawak and later colonised by the Europeans, predominately by the French, who arrived at the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493 ("Sunday" = "Domenica" in Italian). Great Britain took it over in 1763 after the Seven Years' War and gradually established English as the official language. The island republic gained independence in 1978.

Its name is pronounced with emphasis on the third syllable, related to its former Dominique. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its unspoiled natural beauty. It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring, Boiling Lake. The island has lush mountainous rainforests, and is the home of many rare plants, animals, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The Sisserou parrot (also known as the imperial amazon), is found only on Dominica and is the island's national bird and features on the national flag. Dominica's economy depends on tourism and agriculture.

Latest News for: Dominica

Edit

Dominica Calls For Climate Finance Reform To Address Small Island Vulnerabilities At COP29

MENA FN 20 Nov 2024
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. As a small island developing state, we are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, said Dominica's Minister of ... ....
Edit

Indian PM Modi to be honoured with Dominica highest national award

Times of Oman 15 Nov 2024
Roseau. The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon PM Narendra Modi, in recognition of his .......
Edit

Dominica To Honour PM Modi With Highest National Award For Help During Covid Pandemic

News18 14 Nov 2024
The North American island nation also lauded PM Modi’s dedication to strengthening the partnership between India and Dominica ... ....
Edit

Dominica to bestow its highest national honour to PM Modi

The Hindu 14 Nov 2024
In a press release by the office of the Prime Minister of Dominica, it has mentioned that in February, Prime Minster Narendra Modi supplied 70,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine .......
Edit

Dominica announces its highest national honour to PM Modi

Indian Express 14 Nov 2024
In a statement, the office of the Dominican prime ......

Most Viewed

×