Dominica
was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized
by Europeans. Apart from its natural splendors, including
the highest mountains in the Eastern Caribbean, Dominica
has an interesting fusion of British, French and West
Indian cultural traditions, and is home to the Eastern
Caribbean's largest Carib Indian community. Located
between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad
and Tobago.
Area: 290 sq km
Population: 71,540
Capital: Roseau
People: African descent, Native Carib (4%)
Language: English
Religion: Roman Catholic 77%, Methodist 5%, Pentecostal
3%, Baptist 2%, Seventh Day Adventist 2%, and other
7%, none 4%
Government: Independent State within the British
Commonwealth
GDP: US$225 million
Major Industries: Agriculture (primarily bananas
and coconuts), tourism, shoes, furniture, and cement
blocks
Major Trading Partners: Caricom countries, Italy,
USA, UK, Japan and Canada
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