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| AREA |
751
sq km (290 sq miles). |
| POPULATION |
74,000 (1996). |
| POPULATION DENSITY |
98.5 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL |
Roseau. |
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POPULATION |
15,853 (1991). |
| GEOGRAPHY |
Dominica is a large
and mountainous island, geographically part
of the Leeward Islands, though historically
it has been grouped with the Windward Islands
for administrative purposes, with volcanic
peaks, mountain streams and rivers, dense
forests, quiet lakes, waterfalls, geysers
and boiling volcanic pools. There are beaches
of both black (volcanic) and golden sands
while orchids and untamed subtropical vegetation
grow in the valleys. Guadeloupe lies to
the north and Martinique to the south. |
| GOVERNMENT |
Republic. Gained independence
from the UK in 1978. Head of State: Vernon
Lorden Shaw since 1998. Head of Government:
Prime Minister Rosie Douglas since 2000. |
| LANGUAGE |
The official language
is English, but a Creole French, the national
language, is spoken by most of the population. |
| RELIGION |
Roman Catholic majority. |
| STANDARD TIME |
GMT - 4. |
| ELECTRICITY |
220/240 volts AC, 50Hz.
Three-pin European-style plugs are usual. |
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