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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American chocolatier charged in deaths of Canadian animation pioneer and his wife at Caribbean resort

NBC News 09 Dec 2023
Police arrested an American chocolatier and his suspected accomplices in connection with the murder of a Canadian animation pioneer and his wife near their resort on the Caribbean island of Dominica last Friday ... ....
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Two Charged With Murder of Quebecer Daniel Langlois and Partner in Dominica

The Epoch Times 08 Dec 2023
Two men have been charged in the death of Quebec-born film entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner in the Caribbean nation of Dominica, the ......
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Police in Dominica probe the killing of a Canadian couple who owned eco-resort

San Francisco Chronicle 08 Dec 2023
Authorities in Dominica are investigating the killings of a wealthy Canadian businessman and his partner who owned ......
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Police in Dominica probe the killing of a Quebec couple who owned eco-resort

CTV 08 Dec 2023
Authorities in Dominica are investigating the killings of a wealthy Canadian businessman and his partner who owned an eco-resort in the eastern Caribbean island ... ....
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Dominica: Investigan asesinato de pareja canadiense dueña de complejo eco-turístico

Ottumwa Courier 08 Dec 2023
SAN JUAN (AP) — Las autoridades de Dominica abrieron una investigación en torno al asesinato de un adinerado empresario canadiense y su pareja que eran dueños de un complejo eco-turístico en la isla del Caribe oriental ... ....
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Dominica arrests 2 in killings of Canadian animator, wife

Fox News 08 Dec 2023
Authorities in Dominica are investigating the killings of a wealthy Canadian businessman and his partner who owned an eco-resort in the eastern Caribbean island ... Police in Canada said they're aware of the investigation in Dominica and that it works closely with its international partners....
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US businessman charged over deaths of Canadian animator and partner in Dominica

The Guardian 07 Dec 2023
Jonathan Lehrer, 57, and alleged accomplice appear in court after bodies of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand were ......
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US chocolate mogul charged over deaths of Canadian animator and partner in Dominica

The Observer 07 Dec 2023
An American chocolatier and his alleged accomplice have been charged in the Caribbean island of Dominica with the murder of a Canadian animation innovator and eco-resort owner and his partner days after their bodies were found in a burned-out car....
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Chocolate Plantation Owner Charged With Murder of Jurassic Park CG Studio Founder

Gizmodo 07 Dec 2023
Police alleged a historic chocolate plantation owner murdered and burned the body of one of the leading figures in Hollywood who helped bring us the incredible special effects of some of the 1990’s best films, Dominican police said. Read more... ....
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Ormat Signed Historic 25-Year Power Purchase Agreement With Dominica Electricity Services Ltd.

MENA FN 06 Dec 2023
(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Development Project in Dominica Expands Ormat's Presence in the CaribbeanRENO, Nev., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE. ORA), a ... ....
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2 charged in Dominica killings of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand

CBC 06 Dec 2023
Jonathan Lehrer, a neighbour of the couple, and Robert Snyder briefly appeared in the Roseau courtroom, both in handcuffs. Snyder appeared to have severe burns on his arm and leg ... ....
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