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 establishes cannabis advisory committee - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 03 Apr 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) \u2014 The Government of Dominica has officially launched the National Cannabis Advisory Committee, a major step toward building a viable, sustainable and well-regulated cannabis industry ... Established by Cabinet, the committee has been mandated to serve for 12 to 18 months ... ....
Edit

Dominica’s authorities monitoring possible outbreak of influenza and gastroenteritis - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 02 Apr 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica, (CMC) \u2013 Health authorities in Dominica are monitoring sporadic suspected cases of leptospirosis, as well as dual outbreaks of influenza and gastroenteritis ... dengue and influenza,\u201d said Dominica\u2019s National Epidemiologist Dr Shalanddin Ahmed....
Edit

Chinese Ambassador to Dominica Chu Maoming Publishes an Article Entitled "Do Not Build Small Yard and High Fence on AI" (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)

Public Technologies 25 Mar 2025
Chu Maoming, Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, was published in Dominica's mainstream media The Chronicle ... recently accused Cuba's overseas medical services of "forced labor" and used this claim to threaten officials in regional partner countries, including Dominica....
Edit

Chinese Embassy in Dominica Holds Press Briefing on the Spirit of the 2025 National Two Sessions (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)

Public Technologies 18 Mar 2025
The event was attended by journalists from seven leading media outlets, including the Government Information Service (GIS), Dominica Broadcasting Service (DBS), Dominica News Online (DNO), Kairi FM, The Chronicle, The Sun, and Nature Island News, etc ... China-Dominica cooperation....
Edit

Dominica’s geothermal power plant on track for Christmas completion

The Daily Herald - St Maarten 18 Mar 2025
ROSEAU, Dominica--Construction is advancing steadily in Dominica on a ten-megawatt geothermal power plant to become the second in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the first in the Caribbean Community CARICOM, with a targeted completion date of Christmas Day, December 25, 2025....

Most Viewed

×