Outline of Dominica

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Dominica:

An enlargeable relief map of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Dominica – sovereign island nation located in the Caribbean Sea.^[1] In Latin, its name means "Sunday", which was the day on which it was discovered by Christopher Columbus. Dominica's pre-Columbian name was Wai'tu kubuli, which means "Tall is her body".^[2] The Carib Territory was established for the indigenous people of the island. Because the island lies between two French overseas departments, Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south, and because it was colonized by France for a time, it is sometimes called "French Dominica". However, its official language is English, though a French creole is commonly spoken. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its largely unspoiled natural environment. It is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many very rare plant, animal, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The sisserou parrot, the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture.

General Reference

An enlargeable basic map of Dominica

Pronunciation: /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/ dom-i-NEE-kə
Common English country name: Dominica
Official English country name: The Commonwealth of Dominica
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Dominican
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Dominica
ISO country codes: DM, DMA, 212
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:DM
Internet country code top-level domain: .dm

Geography of Dominica

Dominica is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - North America (though not on the mainland)
- Atlantic Ocean
  - North Atlantic
    - Caribbean
      - Antilles
        Lesser Antilles
        Windward Islands
- Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time (UTC-04)
- Extreme points of Dominica
  - High: Morne Diablotins 1,447 m (4,747 ft)
  - Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 148 km
Population of Dominica: 67,000 - 195th most populous country
Area of Dominica: 754 km²
Atlas of Dominica

Environment of Dominica

An enlargeable satellite image of Dominica

Natural geographic features of Dominica

Bodies of water
Landforms
- Mountains of Dominica
  - Volcanoes in Dominica
- Valleys of Dominica
World Heritage Sites in Dominica

Regions of Dominica

Government and politics of Dominica

Politics of Dominica

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Dominica: Roseau
Elections in Dominica
Political parties in Dominica

Branches of the government of Dominica

Government of Dominica

Executive branch of the government of Dominica

Legislative branch of the government of Dominica

House of Assembly of Dominica (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Dominica

Court system of Dominica

Foreign relations of Dominica

International organization membership

The Commonwealth of Dominica is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Commonwealth of Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (subscriber)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Dominica

Law of Dominica

Military of Dominica

Local government in Dominica

Carib Territory

History of Dominica

Culture of Dominica

Economy and infrastructure of Dominica

Education in Dominica

Universities in Dominica

Health in Dominica

Health care in Dominica

References

^ ^a ^b "Dominica". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ "Discover Dominica: The Nature Island". Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-06-27.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Dominica

Commons: Dominica
Official website of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
Dominica travel guide from Wikivoyage
Discover Dominica: Nature Island of the Caribbean - Official government tourism website by the Discover Dominica Authority

[CIA_World_Factbook-1] "Dominica". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

[2] "Discover Dominica: The Nature Island". Archived from the original on 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2010-06-27.

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