Dominica is an Eastern-Caribbean island with 60 % forest cover, UNESCO-listed Morne Trois Pitons National Park, active geothermal plant construction, and resilient community-based eco-tourism.
Dominica
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Dominica is a Country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the Caribbean sub-region of the Americas continent, member of CARICOM.
Easy learning about Dominica
The capital city of Dominica is Roseau, capital city of Dominica.
Word: Nature
Meaning: lush island
Basic Information
Capital City: Roseau, capital city of Dominica
Population: 65,871 (UN)
Area: 754 km² / 469 sq mi
People are called: Dominicans
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
10 parishes
- Saint Andrew,
- Saint David,
- Saint George,
- Saint John,
- Saint Joseph,
- Saint Luke,
- Saint Mark,
- Saint Patrick,
- Saint Paul,
- Saint Peter
Where in the world is Dominica located?
Geography
Latitude: 15° 25' N
Longitude: 61° 20' W
Geographical Subregion: Caribbean
Intermediary Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Continental Region: Americas
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Human Development
HDI Rank: 98 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.761
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.2
Life Expectancy at Birth: 71.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant includes Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Christian Union Church, Methodist, Gospel Mission, other Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Judicial
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
CARICOM - since 1974
Technical Information
TLD: .dm
Calling Code: +-766
MapGeo Name: Dominica
MapGeo Code: DM