DOMINICA
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Capital City: Roseau


Population: 72,660 people



Language: English (official), French Patois



Major Religion: Roman Catholic


Borders:
  • Puerto Rico (neighboring islands)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (neighboring islands)
  • It's an Island so it is compleatly surrounded by water: Caribbean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean


Total land area (sq. km.):
754 sq. km.


Terrain: Rugged mountains of cvolcanic origin.



Climates: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall



Location: Caribbean Island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Abouth half way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago.


Coordinates: 15° N, 61° W


Natural Resources: Timber, Hydropower, Arable land


Major Imports: Manufactured goods, Machinery and Equipment, Food, Chemicals


Major Exports: Bananas, Soap, Bay Oil, Vegetables, Grapefriut, Orange



Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy



Date of Independence: November 3, 1978



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