Dominica

DM / DMA 15.4°, -61.3°

Dominica officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. It is part of the Windward Islands chain in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. Dominica's closest neighbours are two constituent territories of the European Union, both overseas departments of France: Guadeloupe to the northwest and Martinique to the south-southeast. Dominica comprises a land area of 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,448 m (4,751 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.

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Capital

Roseau

Population

74,656

Area

751 km2

Climate

Tropical

Government

Parliamentary republic

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar

Languages

English 60k, French patois

Sells

iron blocks, medical instruments, excavation machinery, power equipment

Sells to

Bahamas, The 13%, Saudi Arabia 11%

Land borders

None

Drives on the

left

Calling code

+1767

Founded

1978

Hemisphere

Northern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Englishofficial

60k speakers

French patois

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What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

taro
grapefruits
yams
bananas
coconuts
plantains

Largest cities

Roseau capital

16,571

Money, belief and alliances

Money

Eastern Caribbean dollar

Belongs to

Organization of American States Organisation internationale de la Francophonie United Nations World Meteorological Organization International Development Association Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Commonwealth of Nations Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency International Bank for Reconstruction and Development UNESCO World Health Organization Interpol Caribbean Community World Trade Organization Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean

Climate and geography

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall

Climate zone

Tropical

Highest point

Morne Diablotins

Northern hemisphere.

In charge right now

Roosevelt Skerrit Head of government

Sylvanie Burton Head of state

Figures from its history

Eugenia Charles Caribbean's first female prime minister Dame Mary Eugenia Charles was a Dominican politician who served as the prime minister of Dominica from 21 July 1980 until 14 June 1995.