 Dominica
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
15 25 N, 61 20 W |
| Area |
total: 754 sq km land: 754 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall |
| Terrain |
rugged mountains of volcanic origin |
| Population |
72,386 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), French patois |
| Imports |
manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, food, chemicals |
| Exports |
bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges |
| Hazards |
flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months |
| Resources |
timber, hydropower, arable land |
| Geography |
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 |
| Nationality |
noun: Dominican(s) adjective: Dominican |
| Capital |
name: Roseau geographic coordinates: 15 18 N, 61 24 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.dm |
| Internet Users |
20,500 (2005) |
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