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.

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PM Modi Receives Dominica's Highest National Award, Dedicates It To People Of India

News18 21 Nov 2024
PM Modi is in the last leg of his three-nation visit and was conferred with the highest national award of Dominica ... ....
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Guyana, Dominica confer top awards on PM Modi

Deccan Herald 21 Nov 2024
Guyana and Dominica have conferred their top awards on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ......
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Dominica Honors Prime Minister Modi With Top Award

Zeenews 21 Nov 2024
Dominica conferred Prime Minister Modi with the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit ... ....
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'Dedicate this to 140 crore Indians', says PM Modi as Dominica awards him its highest honour

The Economic Times 21 Nov 2024
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Prime Minister conferred with Dominica’s highest National Award (Prime Minister’s Office of India)

Public Technologies 21 Nov 2024
Prime Minister conferred with Dominica's highest National Award ... to strengthening India and Dominica ties. Prime Minister of Dominica H.E ... Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the people of India and to the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties between India and Dominica....
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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 ... ....
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PM Modi Receives Dominica's Highest National Honour

NDTV 20 Nov 2024
Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral... ....

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