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Dominica
Background :
Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years. Some 3,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean.
Location :
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about half way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic Coordinates Center :
15 25 N, 61 20 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -61.48 |
| North | 15.63 |
| East | -61.24 |
| South | 15.20 |
Map references :
America
Area :
| total | 751 | square km |
| land | 751 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
148.00 km
Climate :
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terrain :
rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 1 447 | metres |
Natural resources :
| arable land | hydropower |
| timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 6.67 | % |
| permanent crops | 21.33 | % |
| other | 72.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| destructive hurricanes | floods |
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Endangered Species | Environmental Modification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Whaling |
Population :
72 660
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.21 | % |
| Birth rate | 15.73 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.09 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 8.20 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -5.45 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 24.00 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.80 | % |
| 65 years and over | 10.20 | % |
Median age :
| total | 29.80 | years |
| male | 29.40 | years |
| female | 30.20 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.76 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.02 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 13.65 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 75.55 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 72.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 78.64 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 61.40 | % |
| Seventh Day Adventist | 6.00 | % |
| Pentecostal | 5.60 | % |
| Baptist | 4.10 | % |
| Methodist | 3.70 | % |
| Church of God | 1.20 | % |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.20 | % |
| other Christian | 7.70 | % |
| Rastafarian | 1.30 | % |
| other | 1.60 | % |
| none | 6.10 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| French patois |
Literacy :
| total population | 94.00 | % |
| male | 94.00 | % |
| female | 94.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Commonwealth of Dominica |
| conventional short form | Dominica |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | DM |
| ISO Numeric | 212 |
| ISO3 | DMA |
| FIPS | DO |
| ccTLD | dm |
| English | Dominica |
Administrative divisions :
10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter
Capital :
| name | Roseau |
| geographic coordinates | 15 18 N, 61 24 W |
| time difference | -4.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACCT | ACP |
| AOSIS | C |
| CDB | Caricom |
| FAO | G-77 |
| IBRD | ICCt |
| ICRM | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| IFRCS | ILO |
| IMF | IMO |
| IOC | ISO (subscriber) |
| ITU | ITUC |
| Interpol | MIGA |
| NAM | OAS |
| OECS | OIF |
| OPANAL | OPCW |
| PetroCaribe | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| UNIDO | UPU |
| WFTU | WHO |
| WIPO | WMO |
| WTO |
Independence :
1978-11-03
National holiday :
Independence Day
1978-11-03
Executive branch :
| President Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL | Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT |
Legislative branch :
| DLP | 61.20 | % |
| UWP | 34.90 | % |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 743 100 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 376 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 1.10 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 10 200 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 17.70 | % |
| industry | 32.80 | % |
| services | 49.50 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 40.00 | % |
| industry | 32.00 | % |
| services | 28.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 23.00 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 30.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.70 | % |
| Current account balance | - 72 000 000 | $ |
| Debt external | 213 000 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 73 900 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 84 400 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| bananas | citrus |
| cocoa | coconuts |
| fishery | forest |
| mangoes | root crops |
Industries :
| cement blocks | coconut oil |
| copra | furniture |
| shoes | soap |
| tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 85 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 79 050 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 1 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 838 | bbl/day |
Value :
94 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 33.50 | % |
| China (cn) | 17.90 | % |
| Antigua and Barbuda (ag) | 6.80 | % |
| Guyana (gy) | 5.70 | % |
| Jamaica (jm) | 4.70 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.70 | % |
Commodities :
| bananas | bay oil |
| grapefruit | oranges |
| soap | vegetables |
Value :
296 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 42.90 | % |
| United States (us) | 16.80 | % |
| China (cn) | 12.00 | % |
| Trinidad and Tobago (tt) | 8.40 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | food |
| machinery and equipment | manufactured products |
Currency-code :
XCD
Currency-name :
East Caribbean dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 17 500 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 100 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 4 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | dm | |
| Internet Hosts | 485 | |
| Internet Users | 27 500 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Roadways - total | 780 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 393 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 387 | km |
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