de la Dominique conventional long name Commonwealth of Dominica common name Dominica image flag Flag ... language English demonym Demographics of Dominica Dominican ethnic groups 86.8 Black people black ... www.cia.gov library publications the world factbook geos do.html Dominica Ethnic groups 2001 Census ... type Parliamentary republic leader title1 President of Dominica President leader name1 Nicholas Liverpool leader title2 Prime Minister of Dominica Prime Minister leader name2 Roosevelt Skerrit sovereignty ... 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 70&pr.y 2 title Dominica publisher International Monetary Fund accessdate 2010 04 ... cctld .dm calling code Area code 767 1 767 footnote1 Rank based on 2005 UN estimate. Dominica ... d202 Dominica title English Pronunciation Guide to the Names of People, Places, and Stuff How to pronounce Dominica publisher inogolo.com date accessdate 2010 09 09 ref lang fr Dominique Carib language Carib Lang car Waitikubuli , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica , is an island nation in the Caribbean ... of Convert 1447 m . The Commonwealth of Dominica has an estimated population of 72,500. The capital is Roseau. Dominica has been nicknamed the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its unspoiled natural beauty ..., is featured on the Flag of Dominica national flag . Dominica s economy is heavily dependent on both ... 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 Europe an powers entered the region. France formally ceded possession of Dominica ..., 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. Etymology The name ... more details
double image right Flag of Dominica.svg 208 Coat of arms of Dominica.png 137 The Flag of Dominica The Coat of arms of Dominica Image LocationDominica.png thumb The location of Dominica Image DominicaMap.gif thumb An enlargeable relief map of the Commonwealth of Dominica See also Index of Dominica related articles The Dominica Commonwealth of Dominica , commonly known as Dominica lang fr Dominique , is a List ... geos do.html title Dominica work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence ... , its name means Sunday , which was the day on which it was discovered by Christopher Columbus . Dominica ... called French Dominica . However, its official language is English language English , though a Antillean Creole French creole is commonly spoken. Dominica has been nickname d the Nature Isle of the Caribbean ... , the island s national bird, is featured on the Flag of Dominica national flag . Dominica s economy ... of and topical guide to Dominica TOC limit limit 2 General Reference Image Dominica CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Dominica International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Dominica Official English country name The Commonwealth of Dominica Common endonym ... of place names Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Dominica International rankings of Dominica ... level domain .dm Geography of Dominica image Topography Map thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Dominica Main Geography of DominicaDominica is a Nation state country Location Northern Hemisphere ... of Dominica High Morne Diablotins convert 1447 m ft 0 abbr on Low Caribbean Sea 0 m Land boundaries none Coastline 148 km Population of Dominica 67,000 List of countries by population 195th most populous country Area of Dominica 754 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Dominica Atlas of Dominica Environment of Dominica Image Dominica NLT Landsat7.png thumb An enlargeable satellite image of Dominica Main Environment of Dominica Climate of Dominica Environmental issues in Dominica List of ecoregions ... more details
The sport of football soccer football in the country of Dominica is run by the Dominica Football Association . The association administers the Dominica national football team national football team , as well as the Dominica Championship . football soccer Football is the most popular sport in Dominica . North America in topic Football in Category Football in Dominica footy stub ... more details
Politics of Dominica style background transparent Dominica is divided into ten parish es Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica Saint Andrew Parish Saint David Parish, Dominica Saint David Parish Saint George Parish, Dominica Saint George Parish Saint John Parish, Dominica Saint John Parish Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica Saint Joseph Parish Saint Luke Parish, Dominica Saint Luke Parish Saint Mark Parish, Dominica Saint Mark Parish Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica Saint Patrick Parish Saint Paul Parish, Dominica Saint Paul Parish Saint Peter Parish, Dominica Saint Peter Parish width 200px Image Dominica parishes numbered.png right Map of the parishes of Dominica in alphabetical order See also ISO 3166 2 DM Parishes of Dominica Articles on first level administrative divisions of North American countries Categories Category Parishes of Dominica Category Subdivisions of Dominica Category Lists of country subdivisions Dominica, Parishes Category Country subdivisions of the Americas Dominica 1 Category First level administrative country subdivisions Parishes, Dominica Category Dominica related lists Other languages Stubs Dominica geo stub ast Dominica Organizaci n pol ticu alministrativa de Dominica Verwaltungsgliederung es Organizaci n territorial de Dominica fr Paroisses de la Dominique gl Dominica Organizaci n pol tico administrativa it Parrocchie di Dominica he kw Plywyow Dominika hu Dominikai K z ss g K zigazgat si feloszt s nl Parishes van Dominica ja no Dominica Prestegjeld pl Podzia administracyjny Dominiki pt Par quias da Dominica ru uk zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Cleanup date March 2008 The military of Dominica consists of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force includes Special Service Unit, Coast Guard . Military expenditures dollar figure NA Military expenditures percent of GDP NA Military of North America DEFAULTSORT Military Of Dominica Category Government of Dominica Category Military by country Dominica Category Regional Security System DominicaDominica stub ja ... more details
unreferenced date June 2008 The Premier of Dominica was responsible for chairing Cabinet government Cabinet meetings in Dominica following the passage of the West Indies Associated States Act. Under this act, the Cabinet had responsibility for domestic affairs, while foreign affairs were determined out of London . The only two people to have held the post were Edward Oliver LeBlanc and Patrick John . The position of Premier was succeeded by that of Prime Minister of Dominica Prime Minister upon Dominica s Independence, on 3 November 1978. List of Premiers of Dominica main List of heads of government of Dominica See also List of heads of government of DominicaDominica stub Category History of Dominica ... more details
File Dominica Mahaut.jpg thumb 250px Mahaut, looking north up Dominica s west coast. Refimprove date March 2011 Mahaut coord 15 22 N 61 24 W type city display inline,title is a village on the west coast of Dominica . It has a population of 2,399, ref name census Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census 2001 . Roseau, Dominica Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. ref and is home to Dominica Colgate Palmolive formerly Dominica Coconut Products . cn date March 2011 References references External links commonscat inline Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint Paul Parish, Dominicadominica geo stub fr Mahaut pl Mahaut pt Mahaut ro Mahaut ... more details
coord 15 13 56 N 61 21 35 W display title File Soufriere Church.jpg thumb 250px Roman Catholic Church of St. Mark. Soufri re, Dominica. Soufri re is a village on the southwest coast of Dominica . It is the capital of Saint Mark Parish Dominica Saint Mark Parish and has a population of 1,416 people. ref name census Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census 2001 . Roseau, Dominica Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. ref References reflist External links commonscat inline Soufriere, Dominica http travel.domnik.net img en 07dm dominica 06 Photos from Soufri re Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica dominica geo stub es Soufri re Dominica ro Soufri re, Dominica fi Soufri re ... more details
Mero is a small town in the Caribbean nation of Dominica . It is located in the west of the island, to the north of the mouth of the Layou River . coord 15 25 N 61 26 W region DM type city source enwiki GNS display title Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint Joseph Parish, Dominicadominica geo stub ro Mero, Dominica ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Trafalgar, Dominica is a village in inland Dominica , located to the northeast of the capital, Roseau , and close to Morne Trois Pitons , the mountain which dominates the southern centre of the country. Coord 15 19 N 61 21 W region DM type city display title Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in DominicaDominica geo stub ro Trafalgar, Dominica ... more details
coord 15 13 22 N 61 21 26 W display title Image Stone road from Galion.JPG thumb right The Old Stone Road from Galion Galion is a mountain village in the south of Dominica , with a population of 134. ref name census Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census 2001 . Roseau, Dominica Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. ref References reflist External links http travel.domnik.net img en 07dm dominica 05 Photos from Galion Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica dominica geo stub ro Galion, Dominica ... more details
Unreferenced date January 2007 Rosalie is a town in Dominica . It is located in Saint David Parish, Dominica Saint David Parish at the northern end of Rosalie Bay , on the central east coast of the island, close to the mouth of the Rosalie River . External links commonscat inline Settlements in Dominica Coord 15 22 N 61 16 W region DM type city display title Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint David Parish, DominicaDominica geo stub fr Rosalie Dominique pl Rosalie pt Rosalie ro Rosalie, Dominica ... more details
Image Portsmouth Dominica .jpg 250px thumb View on Portsmouth Portsmouth is the second largest town in Dominica , with 2,977 inhabitants. ref name census Commonwealth of Dominica, Population and Housing Census 2001 . Roseau, Dominica Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Kennedy Avenue, 2001. ref It lies on the Indian River Dominica Indian River on Dominica s northwest coast, in Saint John Parish, Dominica Saint John Parish . Cabrits National Park is located on a peninsula to the north of town. Portsmouth has its own sea port in Prince Rupert Bay . Portsmouth was initially chosen as the capital of Dominica, but only served in that capacity in 1760. After malaria broke out there the same year, the capital was moved to Roseau , where it remains. The Ross University School of Medicine , part of DeVry University , which has over 1,000 students mainly from the United States and Canada , is located near Portsmouth, in Picard, Dominica Picard . The school s presence is a major economic resource for the local people. Inside the school, there is a Subway restaurant Subway restaurant , which is one of three on the island. Kentucky Fried Chicken , another American based fast food chain, is also found near Ross University. A farmer s market runs Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in the city. The area is the birth place of local politician Roosevelt Douglas . The area ... a fish processing plant in Portsmouth. References references German Portsmouth Dominica June 24, 2006 External links http travel.domnik.net img en 07dm dominica 11 Photos from Portsmouth coord 15 35 N 61 28 W region DM type city display title Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint John Parish, Dominicadominica geo stub de Portsmouth Dominica es Portsmouth Dominica fr Portsmouth Dominique it Portsmouth Dominica nl Portsmouth Dominica pl Portsmouth Dominika pt Portsmouth Dominica ro Portsmouth, Dominica ru ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Coord 15.75 N 61.5 W display title Dominica Passage is a strait in the Caribbean . It separates the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe . Category Straits of the Caribbean Category Landforms of Dominica Category Geography of Guadeloupe Category Dominica Guadeloupe border Category International straits Dominica geo stub Guadeloupe geo stub ... more details
About the Dominican village other places that share this name Marigot disambiguation Image Coryphaena hippurus Marigot, Dominica .jpg thumb 250px Coryphaena hippurus at Marigot fishing port Marigot is the largest settlement of Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica Saint Andrew Parish in northeastern Dominica . The village has a population of 2,676 people, ref name census cite document author Commonwealth of Dominica title Population and Housing Census year 2001 location Roseau, Dominica publisher Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance and Planning ref and is home to a Fisheries Complex as well as the island s Melville Hall Airport main airport . It is the birthplace of local politician Edison James , and cricket umpire Billy Doctrove . References Reflist External links http www.marigotreunion.com index.php Village website Coord 15 32 N 61 18 W display title region DM type city source GNS enwiki Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica dominica geo stub es Marigot Dominica fr Marigot Dominique pt Marigot Dominica ro Marigot, Dominica ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Statistics for Islam in Dominica are not readily available. According to the International Religious Freedom Report in 2005, followers of minority religions and denominations, which range in number from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include Rastafari movement Rastafarians , Jehovah s Witnesses , Anglicanism Anglicans , and Muslim s. The Muslim community, which consists mostly of foreign students at the Ross Medical School , financed the 2004 construction of a mosque in Portsmouth, Dominica Portsmouth . The islands known Islamic organizations include the Muslim Community of Dominica in Roseau and the Association of Muslim Students at the Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth. Islam in the Americas DEFAULTSORT Islam In Dominica Category Religion in Dominica Category Islam by country Dominica Category Islam in the Caribbean Dom Islam country stub Dominica stub ms Islam di Dominica ... more details
File Wall painting massacre dominica.JPG thumb 150px Mural in Massacre depicting the 1674 massacre of the Carib by British troops. Location map Dominica caption Dominica label Massacre lon dir W lat deg 15 lat min 21 lon deg 61 lon min 24 position left width 150 float right Massacre is a town in Saint Paul Parish, Dominica with about 1,200 inhabitants. It is located on the central west coast of the island, to the north of the capital, Roseau , on the Massacre River . This town is named after a Wiktionary massacre massacre of Carib people Carib that happened here in 1674. ref name honychurch cite web url http www.lennoxhonychurch.com heritage.cfm?Id 115 publisher Lennox Honychurch title Lennox Honychurch s A to Z of Dominica s Heritage Massacre date 2009 09 11 ref References reflist External links commonscat inline coord 15 21 N 61 24 W region DM type city display title Settlements in Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint Paul Parish, Dominica dominica geo stub de Massacre Dominica es Massacre Dominica pl Massacre wie ro Massacre, Dominica ... more details
21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica. It is an endangered species only a few pairs remain. The green .... The 10 stars stand for the 10 parishes Saint Andrew Parish, Dominica St. Andrew , Saint David Parish, Dominica St. David , Saint George Parish, Dominica St. George , Saint John Parish, Dominica St. John , Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica St. Joseph , Saint Luke Parish, Dominica St. Luke , Saint Mark Parish, Dominica St. Mark , Saint Patrick Parish, Dominica St. Patrick , Saint Paul Parish, Dominica St. Paul , Saint Peter Parish, Dominica St. Peter and the red disk for social justice. Historical designs Begin flag gallery Flag entry Width 200 Image Flag of Dominica 1978.svg Caption Flag used between 1978 81 Flag entry Width 200 Image Flag of Dominica 1981.svg Caption Flag used between 1981 88 Flag entry Width 200 Image Flag of Dominica 1988.svg Caption Flag used between 1988 90 End flag gallery References FOTW id dm title Dominica FOTW id dm col title Dominica Colonial Flags Flags of North America nationalflags DEFAULTSORT Dominica, Flag of Category National symbols of Dominica Flag Category National flags Dominica stub caribbean flag stub af Vlag van Dominica ar az Dominika bayra bs Zastava Dominike bg ca Bandera de Dominica cs Dominick vlajka de Flagge Dominicas et Dominica lipp el es Bandera de Dominica eo Flago de ... id Bendera Dominika it Bandiera della Dominica he lt Dominikos v liava hu A Dominikai K z ss g z szlaja mk nl Vlag van Dominica ja no Dominicas flagg pl Flaga Dominiki pt Bandeira da Dominica ru sq Flamuri i Dominik s sk Vlajka Dominiky ... yo Flag of Dominica zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 CIA Railways br There are no railways on Dominica Highways br There are a total of 780 km of highways and roads in Dominica, 393 km of which are paved, leaving 387 unpaved, according to a 1996 estimate. In Dominica, driving is on the left hand side of the road. Some of the roads in more rural area are rough and unpaved, and require a four wheel drive vehicles. Ports, harbours, and Merchant Marines br Dominica has three ports of entry Portsmouth, Roseau, and Anse de Mai. Portsmouth and Anse de Mai are located in the northern region of the island, and Roseau is in the south. There are no merchant marines in Dominica according to a 1999 estimate. Airports 2 1999 estimate. Airports with paved runways br total 2 br 914 to 1,523 m 2 1999 estimate. See also Dominica Americas topic Transport in DEFAULTSORT Transport In Dominica Category Transport in Dominica Category Dominica bn lt Dominikos transportas ... more details
Politics of Dominica Elections in Dominica have been taking place since 1832. Dominica elects on national level a legislature . The House of Assembly of Dominica House of Assembly has 32 members, 21 members elected for a five year term in single seat constituency constituencies , 9 appointed senators, ref The elected Representatives decide whether senators are to be elected or appointed. If appointed, five are chosen by the president with the advice of the prime minister and four with the advice of the opposition leader. If elected, it is by vote of the Representatives. ref the Speaker and 1 ex officio member. a head of state the president is elected by the House of Assembly. Dominica has a two party system , which means that there are two dominant political parties , with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. Dominica was once a three party system until the Dominica Labour Party and the greatly diminished Dominica Freedom Party formed a coalition government. The DFP has failed to acquire any seats for two elections straight, leaving the United Workers Party Dominica United Workers Party as the only opposition to the DLP. Latest elections Main Dominican general election, 2009 Dominican general election, 2009 Past elections Dominican elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system Notes references References Matthias Cat n Dominica in Elections in the Americas. A Data Handbook , vol. 1, ed. by Dieter Nohlen. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2005 pp. 223 237 ISBN 0 19 928357 5 External links http psephos.adam carr.net countries d dominica Adam Carr s Election Archive North America topic Elections in DEFAULTSORT Elections In Dominica Category Elections in Dominica Caribbean election stub Dominica stub ... more details
Dominica cuisine is the cuisine of the island nation of Dominica . The cuisine is rooted in Louisiana Creole cuisine creole techniques with local produce flavored by spices found on the island. ref Sullivan, Lynne M. Adventure Guide to Dominica and St Lucia. Hunter Publishing, Inc, 2004. ISBN 1588433935. P.107 ref Foods Creole peoples Creole food is prevalent on restaurant menus, including callaloo soup , made from tender leaves found at the center dasheen plant. Roadside stands and small town restaurants typically serve fried chicken, fish and chips and tasty bakes along with cold drinks. The island produces numerous fresh fruits, including banana s, coconut s, papaya s, guava s, pineapple s, and mango es which can be eaten as dessert and be pureed or liquefied. ref cite web url http www.dominica.dm site dining.cfm title Dominica s Dining publisher Discover Dominica Authority ref Dominica s national dish is the mountain chicken , which are snares of the legs of a frog called the Capaud, which is endemism endemic to Dominica and Montserrat . Found at higher elevations, it s a endangered species protected species and can only be caught between autumn and February. Drink River s flowing down from the mountains provide Dominica with an abundant supply of freshwater. Dominica brews its own beer under the Kubuli label. Bibliography cite book author Hyacinth I.R. Elwin coauthors Loye Barnard, Sylvia Duckworth, Lennox Honeychurch title A Taste of Nature Island Cooking Dominican Cuisine publisher Macmillan Education year 1998 isbn 9780333719701 References reflist External links http www.caribbeanchoice.com recipes countryrecipe.asp?country Dominica Recipes http www.dominica.dm site dining.cfm Dining in Dominica http www.amazon.co.uk Taste Nature Island Cooking Dominican dp 0333719700 book on Dominican cuisine North American topic cuisine Category Caribbean cuisine Dominica Category Cuisine by nationality Dominica Category Dominica culture Cuisine stub ... more details
File Dominica church.jpg thumb Churches in Roseau , Dominica According to the 2001 population and housing census, approximately 61 percent of Dominica s population is Roman Catholicism in Dominica Roman Catholic . ref name us http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2008 108522.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2008 Dominica . U.S. Department of State 2008 . PD notice ref Followers of evangelicalism evangelical churches represent 18 percent of the population, Seventh day Adventists 6 percent, and Methodists 3.7 percent. ref name us Minority religious groups and denominations, whose members range from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include Rastafarians , Jehovah s Witnesses , Anglicans , and Islam in Dominica Muslims . ref name us According to the census, 1.4 percent of the population belongs to other religious groups, including Baptist , Church of the Nazarene Nazarene , Church of Christ , Brethren Christian , and the Bah Faith in Dominica Baha i Faith 6 percent of the population claims no religious affiliation. ref name us The Constitution of Dominica Constitution provides for freedom of religion , and other laws and policies contributes to the generally free practice of religion. ref name us The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors. ref name us The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice. ref name us In 2008, the U.S. government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice. ref name us See also Roman Catholicism in Dominica Islam in Dominica Bah Faith in Dominica References reflist Americas topic Religion in DEFAULTSORT Religion In Dominica Category Religion in Dominicadominica stub religion stub ... more details
Refimprove date December 2010 Picard is on the North side of Dominica . It is part of Portsmouth, Dominica . The DeVry University is in Picard. Picard is filled with apartments and restaurants because of Ross University . It has given Picard an uplift and one of the successful city. The Ross University School of Medicine, part of DeVry University, which has over 1,000 students mainly from the United States and Canada, is located near Portsmouth, in Picard. The school s presence is a major economic resource for the local people. Inside the school, there is a Subway restaurant, which is one of three on the island. Kentucky Fried Chicken, another American based fast food chain, is also found near Ross University. The Picard River is a river in Dominica. It rises on the northern slopes of Morne Diablotins , flowing northwest to reach the Caribbean Sea at Prince Rupert Bay on the country s northwestern coast, close to the town of Portsmouth. Settlements in Dominica Coord missing Dominica Category Populated places in Dominica Category Saint John Parish, DominicaDominica geo stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 otherusesof The Independent The Independent was a newspaper published in Dominica from 1996 to 2000. References cite web accessdate July 26, 2005 url http www.delphis.dm indpub work News Dominica title The Independent Newspaper archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20050722080951 http www.delphis.dm indpub Bot retrieved archive archivedate July 22, 2005 DEFAULTSORT Independent, The Category Newspapers published in Dominica Category Spanish language newspapers Category Defunct newspapers Category Publications established in 1996 Category Publications disestablished in 2000 Dominica stub caribbean newspaper stub ... more details
Image Dominica.jpg thumb right Cover of Dominican passport The Dominica passport is issued to citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica for international travel. See also Caribbean passport References List of nationals who do need a visa to visit the UK http www.ukvisas.gov.uk servlet Front?pagename OpenMarket Xcelerate ShowPage&c Page&cid 1020786334922 . List of countries whose passport holders do not require visas to enter Ireland http www.citizensinformation.ie categories moving country moving to ireland coming to live in ireland visa requirements for entering ireland . passport stub Dominica stub Category Passports by country Category Government of Dominica Passports ... more details
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