Google map of Commonwealth of Dominica, country facts
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Facts about Dominica
| Administrative divisions: | 10 parishes; Saint Andrew , Saint David , Saint George , Saint John , Saint Joseph , Saint Luke , Saint Mark , Saint Patrick , Saint Paul , Saint Peter |
| Area: | total: 754 sq km land: 754 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Background: | Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763 , which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980 , two years after independence , Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES , the first female prime minister in the Caribbean , who remained in office for 15 years. Some 3 ,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean. |
| Flag description: | green , with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side) , black , and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top) , black , and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a sisserou parrot encircled by 10 green , five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes) |
| Capital: | name: Roseau geographic coordinates: 15 18 N , 61 24 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall |
| Currency code: | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Ethnic groups: | black 86.8% , mixed 8.9% , Carib Amerindian 2.9% , white 0.8% , other 0.7% (2001 census) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 15 25 N , 61 20 W |
| Geography note: | known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular , lush , and varied flora and fauna , which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles , its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake , the second-largest , thermally active lake in the world |
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy |
| Imports partners: | US 23.5% , China 20.6% , Trinidad and Tobago 12.9% , Japan 10.8% , South Korea 4.5% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .dm |
| Land boundaries: | 148 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | 0 km |
| Languages: | English (official) , French patois |
| Location: | Caribbean , island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean , about half way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago |
| Map references: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| National holiday: | Independence Day , 3 November (1978) |
| Nationality: | noun: Dominican(s) adjective: Dominican |
| Natural hazards: | flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months |
| Population: | 72 ,514 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 61.4% , Seventh Day Adventist 6% , Pentecostal 5.6% , Baptist 4.1% , Methodist 3.7% , Church of God 1.2% , Jehovah's Witnesses 1.2% , other Christian 7.7% , Rastafarian 1.3% , other or unspecified 1.6% , none 6.1% (2001 census) |
| Terrain: | rugged mountains of volcanic origin |
| Unemployment rate: | 23% (2000 est.) |
Capital of Dominica
Roseau (click to view Roseau Google map)
Places in Dominica
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Dominica below. Places in country Dominica are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Saint David Parish (20 + I Google map locations)
Saint George Parish (12 + I Google map locations)
Saint John Parish (13 + I Google map locations)
Saint Joseph Parish (9 + I Google map locations)
Saint Luke Parish (2 + I Google map locations)
Saint Mark Parish (3 + I Google map locations)
Saint Paul Parish (6 + I Google map locations)
Saint Peter Parish (3 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Dominica
Roseau, the capital city of Dominica.Méro
Morne Prosper
Riversdale
Stowe
Guillet
Portsmouth
Tanetane
Salibia
Morne Soleil
Roger
Tarou
Marigot
Pointe Michel
Wall House
Lagon
Giraudet
Coulibistri
The Cross
Castle Bruce
Boetica
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