Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic. Commonwealth of Dominica Commonwealth de la Dominique Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Aprs Bondie C'est La Ter"  (Antillean Creole) "After God is the Earth" "Aprs le Bon Dieu c'est la Terre" Anthem: Isle of Beauty Isle of Splendour Capital (and largest city) Roseau 1518N 6123W / 15.3N 61.383W / 15.3; -61.383 Official language(s) English Ethnic groups  86.8% black 8.9% mixed 2.9% Carib 0.8% white 0.7% other (2001)1 Demonym Dominican Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Nicholas Liverpool  -  Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Independence from the United Kingdom   -  Date 3 November 1978  Area  -  Total 750 km2 (184th) 290 sq mi   -  Water (%) 1.6 Population  -  July 2009 estimate 72660 (195th)  -  2003 census 71727   -  Density 105/km2 (95th) 272/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate  -  Total $758 million2   -  Per capita $104152  GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate  -  Total $376 million2   -  Per capita $51672  HDI (2007) 0.814 (high) (73rd) Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Time zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC4) Drives on the left ISO 3166 code DM Internet TLD .dm Calling code +1-767 1 Rank based on 2005 UN estimate.

Dominica ( /dmnik/ dom-i-nee-k;3 French: Dominique; Carib: Waitikubuli) officially the Commonwealth of Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. To the north-northwest lies Guadeloupe to the southeast Martinique. Its size is 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins which has an elevation of 1447 metres (4747 ft). The Commonwealth of Dominica has an estimated population of 72500. The capital is Roseau.

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 boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests home of many rare plant animal and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou Parrot (also known as the Imperial Amazon) the island's national bird is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture.

Christopher Columbus named the island after the day of the week on which he spotted it a Sunday (dominica in Latin) November 3 1493. In the next hundred years after Columbus' landing Dominica remained isolated and even more Caribs settled there after being driven from surrounding islands as European powers entered the region. France formally ceded possession of Dominica to the United Kingdom in 1763. The United Kingdom then set up a government and made the island a colony in 1805.

The emancipation of African slaves occurred throughout the British Empire in 1834 and in 1838 Dominica became the first British Caribbean colony to have a legislature controlled by a black majority. In 1896 the United Kingdom reassumed governmental control of Dominica turning it into a Crown colony. Half a century later from 1958 to 1962 Dominica became a province of the short-lived West Indies Federation. In 1978 Dominica became an independent nation. Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2.1 20th century 3 Geography and climate 4 Government and administrative divisions 5 Economy 6 Infrastructure 6.1 Air 6.2 Roads 7 Demographics 8 Culture 9 Education 10 Athletics 11 Media 12 Notable people from Dominica 13 See also 14 References 15 External links Etymology

The name Dominica comes from the Italian word for Sunday (domenica) which was the day on which it was spotted by Christopher Columbus. Its pre-Columbian name was "Wai'tu kubuli" which means "Tall is her body".4 The indigenous people of the island the Caribs have a territory similar to the Indian reserves of North America. The official language is English in consequence of its history as a British colony territory and state though a French creole is spoken by many especially people of older generations. The demonym or adjective is "Dominican" in English same as that for the Dominican Republic but unlike the Dominican Republic in which the stress is on the first "i" the stress is on the second "i". History Main article: History of Dominica

In 1635 France claimed Dominica along with all the other 'Petite Antilles' but no settlement was attempted. Between 1642 and 1650 a French missionary Raymond Breton became the first regular European visitor to the island. In 1660 the French and English agreed that both Dominica and St. Vincent should not be settled but instead left to the Caribs as neutral territory. Dominica was officially neutral for the next century but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of English and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.5

In 1715 the French established their first permanent settlements in Dominica following a revolt of "poor white" smallholders in the north of Martinique known as La Gaoul which caused an exodus of them to southern Dominica. In 1727 the first French commander M. Le Grand takes charge of the island with a basic French government thus making Dominica formally a colony of France and the island is divided into districts or "quarters".6 As part of the 1763 Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War the island became a British possession. In 1778 during the American Revolutionary War the French mounted a successful invasion with the active cooperation of the population. The 1783 Treaty of Paris which ended the war returned the island to Britain. French invasions in 1795 and 1805 ended in failure.5 A linen market in Dominica in the 1770s

In 1763 the British established a legislative assembly representing only the white population. In 1831 reflecting a liberalization of official British racial attitudes the Brown Privilege Bill conferred political and social rights on free non-whites. Three African people were elected to the legislative assembly the following year. Following the abolition of slavery in 1838 Dominica became the only British Caribbean colony to have an African-controlled legislature in the 19th century. Most African legislators were smallholders or merchants who held economic and social views diametrically opposed to the interests of the small wealthy English planter class. Reacting to a perceived threat the planters lobbied for more direct British rule.5

In 1865 after much agitation and tension the colonial office replaced the elective assembly with one that had one-half of members who were elected and one-half who were appointed. Planters allied with colonial administrators outmanoeuvred the elected legislators on numerous occasions. In 1871 Dominica became part of the Leeward Island Federation. The power of the African population progressively eroded. Crown Colony government was re-established in 1896. All political rights for the vast majority of the population were effectively curtailed. Development aid offered as compensation for disenfranchisement proved to have a negligible effect.5 20th century Following World War I an upsurge of political consciousness throughout the Caribbean led to the formation of the Representative Government Association. Marshalling public frustration with the lack of a voice in the governing of Dominica this group won one-third of the popularly elected seats of the legislative assembly in 1924 and one-half in 1936. Shortly thereafter Dominica was transferred from the Leeward Island Administration and was governed as part of the Windwards until 1958 when it joined the short-lived West Indies Federation.5 After the federation dissolved Dominica became an associated state of the United Kingdom in 1967 and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs. On November 3 1978 the Commonwealth of Dominica was granted independence by the United Kingdom.5 Independence did little to solve problems stemming from centuries of economic underdevelopment and in mid-1979 political discontent led to the formation of an interim government. It was replaced after the 1980 elections by a government led by the Dominica Freedom Party under Prime Minister Eugenia Charles the Caribbean's first female prime minister. Chronic economic problems were compounded by the severe impact of hurricanes in 1979 and in 1980. In 1981 Dominica was threatened with a takeover by mercenaries.7 In 1981 a group of "mercenaries" led by Mike Perdue of Houston and Wolfgang Droege of Toronto attempted to overthrow the government of Eugenia Charles. The North America mercenary group was to aid ex-Prime Minister Patrick John and his Dominica Defence Force in regaining control of the island in exchange for control over the island's future development. The entire plan failed and the ship hired to transport the men of Operation Red Dog never even made it off the dock as the FBI was tipped off. The self-titled mercenaries lacked any formal military experience and/or training and the majority of the crew had been misled into joining the armed coup by the con-man ringleader Mike Perdue. White supremacist Don Black was also jailed for his part in the attempt which violated US neutrality laws. The book "Bayou of Pigs" written by Stewart Bell details the story of this missguided attempt to turn Dominica into a criminal paradise. By the end of the 1980s the economy recovered but weakened again in the 1990s because of a decrease in banana prices.5 In the January 2000 elections the Edison James United Workers Party (UWP) was defeated by the Dominican Labour Party (DLP) led by Roosevelt P. "Rosie" Douglas. Douglas died after only a few months in office and was replaced by Pierre Charles who died in office in January 2004. Roosevelt Skerrit also of the DLP replaced Charles as Prime Minister. Under Prime Minister Skerrit's leadership the DLP won elections in May 2005 that gave the party 12 seats in the 21-member Parliament to the UWP's 8 seats. An independent candidate affiliated with the DLP won a seat as well. Since that time the independent candidate joined the government and one UWP member crossed the aisle making the current total 14 seats for the DLP and 7 for the UWP.5 Geography and climate Dominica in the Lesser Antilles Map of Dominica Main articles: Geography of Dominica and Climate of Dominica Dominica is an island nation and borderless country in the Caribbean Sea the northernmost of the Windward Islands (though it is sometimes considered the southernmost of the Leeward Islands). The size of the country is about 289.5 square miles (750 km2). The capital is Roseau. Dominica is largely covered by rainforest and is home to the world's second-largest hot spring Boiling Lake.8 Dominica has many waterfalls springs and rivers. The Calibishie area in the country's northeast has sandy beaches.citation needed Some plants and animals thought to be extinct on surrounding islands can still be found in Dominica's forests.citation needed The volcanic nature of the island has attracted scuba divers. The island has several protected areas including Cabrits National Park as well as 365 rivers. On his second voyage to the Caribbean Dominica was the first "new world" country that Christopher Columbus discovered. It is said that when his royal sponsors asked Christopher Columbus to describe this island in the "New World" he crumpled a piece of parchment roughly and threw it on the table. "This" Columbus explained "is what Dominica looks likecompletely covered with mountains with nary a flat spot."citation needed Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a tropical forest blended with scenic volcanic features.9 It was recognised as a World Heritage Site on April 4 1995 a distinction it shares with four other Caribbean islands.10 Calibishie beach landscape The Commonwealth of Dominica is engaged in a long-running dispute with Venezuela over Venezuela's territorial claims to the sea surrounding Isla Aves (literally Bird Island but in fact called Bird Rock by Dominica authorities)11 a tiny islet located 140 miles (225 km) west of the island of Dominica.citation needed There are two primary population centres: Roseau and Portsmouth. Dominica possesses the most pristine wilderness in the Caribbean.citation needed Originally it was protected by sheer mountains which led the European powers to build ports and agricultural settlements on other islands. More recently the citizens of this island have sought to preserve its spectacular natural beauty by discouraging the type of high-impact tourism which has damaged nature in most of the Caribbean. Visitors can find large tropical forests including one which is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites hundreds of streams coastlines and coral reefs. The Sisserou parrot is Dominica's national bird and is indigenous to its mountain forests. The Caribbean Sea offshore of the island of Dominica is home to many cetaceans. Most notably a group of sperm whales live in this area year round. Other cetaceans commonly seen in the area include spinner dolphins pantropical spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins. Less commonly seen animals include killer whales false killer whales pygmy sperm whales dwarf sperm whales Risso's dolphins common dolphins Atlantic spotted dolphins humpback whales and Bryde's whales. This makes Dominica a destination for tourists interested in whale-watching. Dominica is especially vulnerable to hurricanes as the island is located in what is referred to as the hurricane region. In 1979 Dominica was hit directly by category 5 Hurricane David causing widespread and extreme damage. On August 17 2007 Hurricane Dean a category 1 at the time hit the island. A mother and her seven-year-old son died when a landslide caused by the heavy rains fell onto their house.12 In another incident two people were injured when a tree fell on their house.13 Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit estimated that 100 to 125 homes were damaged and that the agriculture sector was extensively damaged in particular the banana crop.14 Roseau photographed from a docked cruise ship Government and administrative divisions Main article: Politics of Dominica Dominica is a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth of Nations and since 1979 a member of La Francophonie. The Commonwealth of Dominica is one of the Caribbean's few republics. The president is the head of state while executive power rests with the cabinet headed by the prime minister. The unicameral parliament consists of the thirty-member House of Assembly which consists of twenty-one directly elected members and nine senators who may either be appointed by the president or elected by the other members of the House of Assembly. Unlike other former British colonies in the region Dominica was never a Commonwealth realm instead becoming a republic on independence. Dominica is a full and participating member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Parishes of Dominica Dominica is also a member of the International Criminal Court with a Bilateral Immunity Agreement of protection for the U.S. military as covered under Article 98. In January 2008 Dominica joined the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas. Dominica is divided into ten parishes: Saint Andrew Parish Saint David Parish Saint George Parish Saint John Parish Saint Joseph Parish Saint Luke Parish Saint Mark Parish Saint Patrick Parish Saint Paul Parish Saint Peter Parish Economy Main article: Economy of Dominica Current president Nicholas Liverpool In 2008 Dominica had one of the lowest per capita gross domestic product (GDP) rates of Eastern Caribbean states.1516 The country nearly had a financial crisis in 2003 and 2004 but Dominica's economy grew by 3.5% in 2005 and 4.0% in 2006 following a decade of poor performance. Growth in 2006 was attributed to gains in tourism construction offshore and other services and some sub-sectors of the banana industry. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently praised the Government of Dominica for its successful macroeconomic reforms. The IMF also pointed out remaining challenges including the need for further reductions in public debt increased financial sector regulation and market diversification.5 Bananas and other agriculture dominate Dominica's economy and nearly one-third of the labour force works in agriculture. This sector however is highly vulnerable to weather conditions and to external events affecting commodity prices. In 2007 Hurricane Dean caused significant damage to the agricultural sector as well as the country's infrastructure especially roads. In response to reduced European Union (EU) banana trade preferences the government has diversified the agricultural sector by promoting the production of coffee patchouli aloe vera cut flowers and exotic fruits such as mango guava and papaya. Dominica has also had some success in increasing its manufactured exports primarily soap.5 Dominica is mostly volcanic and has few beaches; therefore tourism has developed more slowly than on neighboring islands. Nevertheless Dominica's mountains rainforests freshwater lakes hot springs waterfalls and diving spots make it an attractive eco-tourism destination. Cruise ship stopovers have increased following the development of modern docking and waterfront facilities in Roseau the capital.5 Out of 22 Caribbean islands tracked Dominica had the fewest visitors in 2008 (55800 or 0.3% of the total). This was about half as many as visited Haiti.17 Dominica's currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. Dominica is a beneficiary of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) that grants duty-free entry into the United States for many goods. Dominica also belongs to the predominantly English-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).5 Dominica offers tax-free status to companies locating from abroad. It is not known how many companies benefit from the tax-free status because of the strict confidentiality the government enforces although it is known many Internet businesses utilise Dominica for this reason. Infrastructure Main article: Transport in Dominica Air There are two small airports on the island. The primary airport Melville Hall Airport (DOM) is on the northeast coast and is about a 45-minute drive from Portsmouth. The second is Canefield Airport (DCF) about 15 minutes from Roseau on the southwest coast. Melville Hall Airport is suitable for limited use of commercial jets because of runway length. Melville Hall currently has regular service by American Eaglewinairand LIAT using twin turboprop aircraft like the De Havilland Dash 8 as well as Conviasa and Amerijet which using Boeing 727 Freighters is the only airline with jet service to the republic. A runway extension and service upgrade project began at Melville Hall around 2006 and was finished in 2010 Roads There is no major highway on the island. Before the road was built between Portsmouth and Roseau people had to take boats which took several hours. Now it takes about one hour to drive from Portsmouth to Roseau. Minibus services form the major public transport system. However the main road is now under major reconstruction via help from the Chinese. It's unknown when the work will be completed. Demographics Main article: Demographics of Dominica There is a significant mixed minority along with Indo-Caribbean or East Indian groups a small European origin minority (descendants of French British and Irish colonists) and there are small numbers of Lebanese Syrians and Asians. Dominica is also the only Eastern Caribbean island that still has a population of pre-Columbian native Caribs who were exterminated or driven from neighbouring islands. There are only about 3000 Caribs remaining. They live in eight villages on the east coast of Dominica. This special Carib Territory was granted by the British Crown in 1903.18 There are also about 1000 medical students from the United States and Canada who study at the Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth. The population growth rate of Dominica is very low due primarily to emigration to other countries. In the early 21st century emigrant numbers for the most popular countries are as follows: the United States (8560) the United Kingdom (6739) Canada (605) and France (394). It has recently been noted that Dominica has a relatively large number of centenarians. As of March 2007 there are 22 centenarians out of the island's 70000 inhabitantsthree times the average incidence of centenarianism in developed countries.19 The reasons for this are the subject of current research being undertaken at Ross University School of Medicine. About 80% of the population is Roman Catholic though in recent years a number of Protestant churches have been established. There is also a small Muslim community in Dominica as the nation's first mosque was built recently near Ross University.20 English is the official language of Dominica and is universally spoken and understood. However because of historic French occupation during different times in history and the island's location between the two French-speaking departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe Antillean Creole based on French is spoken by many people on the island especially from the older generation. Because of a decline in its usage by the younger generation initiatives have been set up in an effort to increase usage and promote this unique part of the nation's history and culture. The dialect of Dominica also includes Cocoy along with CreoleFrench-based patois. Cocoy or Kockoy is a mix of Leeward Island English-Creole and Dominican Creole. It is mainly spoken in the north-eastern villages of Marigot and Wesley.21 As a result of this admixture of languages and heritage Dominica is a member of both the English-speaking Commonwealth and the French-speaking La Francophonie. At the beginning of the twentieth century the Rose's Company which produced Rose's lime juice saw demand for its product outgrow its ability to supply the product from Montserrat. Their response to the situation was to buy land on Dominica and encourage Montserrat farm labourers to relocate. As a result there came to be two linguistic communities in Dominica. Over time there has been much intermarrying but there are still traces of difference in origin.22 Culture Main articles: Culture of Dominica and Music of Dominica Dominica's East coast territory of the Kalinago (tribe) Dominica is home to a wide range of people. Although it was historically occupied by several native tribes the Arawaks and Kalinago Carib tribes remained by the time European settlers reached the island. 'Massacre' is a name of a river dedicated to the murders of the Native villagers by French and British settlers because the river ran red with blood for days. Each (French and British) claimed the island and imported slaves from Africa. The remaining Caribs now live on a 3700-acre (15 km2) territory on the east coast of the island. They elect their own chief. This mix of cultures is important to Dominica. Music and dance are important facets of Dominica's culture. The annual independence celebrations show an outburst of traditional song and dance preceded since 1997 by weeks of Creole expressions such as "Creole in the Park" and the "World Creole Music Festival". Dominica gained prominence on the international music stage when in 1973 Gordon Henderson founded the group Exile One and an original musical genre which he coined "Cadence-lypso" which paved the way for modern Creole music. Other musical genres include "Jing ping" and "Cadence". Jing ping heavily features the accordion and is native to the island. Dominica's music is an intoxicating melange of Afro-Cuban African and European traditions. Popular artists over the years include Chubby and the Midnight Groovers Bells Combo the Gaylords WCK and Triple Kay. A Dominican drumming band The 11th annual World Creole Music Festival was the first activity held there since its completion on October 27 2007 part of the island's celebration of independence from Great Britain on November 3. A year-long reunion celebration began in January 2008 marking 30 years of independence. Dominica is often seen as a society that is migrating from collectivism to that of individualism. The economy is a developing one that previously depended on agriculture. Signs of collectivism are evident in the small towns and villages which are spread across the island. Dominican cuisine is similar to that of other Caribbean countries. Common main courses comprise meat (usually chicken but can be goat lamb or beef) covered in sauce. The sauces are either spicy pepper sauces or concoctions made from local fruit. A huge variety of local fruit from tamarind to passion fruit are served on the island usually in juice or sauce form. Soursop is peeled and eaten raw. Sorrel a red flower that only blooms around Christmas is boiled into a bright red drink. Typical dishes include "pelau" a one-pot dish of rice and chicken mountain chicken (frog) all types of local fish frozen joys (a homemade flavored popsicle) and several types of "ground provisions"--root vegetables including dasheen and tania. Education The island has its own state college formerly named Clifton Dupigny Community College. Some Dominicans get scholarships from the Cuban government to attend universities in Cuba. Others go to the University of the West Indies or to schools in the United Kingdom the United States or other countries for higher education. Ross University a medical school is located at Portsmouth. The Archbold Tropical Research and Education Center23 a biological field station owned by Clemson University24 is located at Springfield Estate between Canefield and Pond Cass. In 2006 another medical school called All Saints University School of Medicine opened in temporary facilities in Loubiere with a permanent campus being constructed in Grand Bay. Currently All Saints is located in Roseau Dominica. Until 2009 there was also a marine biology institute in Mahaut I.T.M.E (Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology) 15 minutes north of Roseau. Athletics Cricket is a popular sport on the island and Dominica competes in test cricket as part of the West Indies cricket team. On October 24 2007 the 8000-seat Windsor cricket stadium was completed with a donation of EC$33 million (US$17 million 12 million) from the government of the People's Republic of China. Media Dominica has three major newspapers The Sun The Times and The Chronicle. There are two national television stations and a few radio stations including Stations include: ZBC-AM 590 ZGBC-AM 740 ZGBC-FM 90.7 (Portsmouth) ZGBC-FM 102.1 (Roseau) and ZGBC-FM 106.1 (Marigot) Q95 FM25 the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation and Kairi FM.26 Before 2004 there was one telecommunication company called Cable and Wireless. In 2005 Digicel and a UK-based company called Orange started to offer service to the island. There are a number of mobile networks operating on the island. Notable people from Dominica Eugenia Charles former Prime Minister; the Caribbean's first female Prime Minister the first woman elected head of state in the Americas and the longest continuously serving female Prime Minister Phillip DeFreitas test cricketer Jean Rhys novelist was born and raised in Dominica Adam Sanford Test cricketer Baroness Scotland Former Attorney General (now Shadow Attorney General) for England and Wales Grayson Shillingford Test cricketer Irvine Shillingford Test cricketer Elizabeth Israel one of the world's oldest persons Billy Doctrove Test cricket umpire Garth Joseph - former NBA player See also Caribbean portal Geography portal Main article: Outline of Dominica Bayou of Pigs Cricket in the West Indies Effects of Hurricane Dean in the Lesser Antilles Index of Dominica-related articles References Dominica Ethnic groups 2001 Census a b c d "Dominica". 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