Dominica (dominē'ku) [key],
officially Commonwealth of Dominica, republic (2005 est. pop. 69,000)
consisting of the island of Dominica (290 sq mi/750 sq km), located in
the Windward Islands, West Indies. Roseau
is the capital and chief port. The island, of volcanic origin, is
mountainous and forested, with a wide variety of flora and fauna and an
extensive national park system. Dominica is subject to frequent
destructive hurricanes. The population is largely of African or mixed
European and African descent. More than three quarters of the
inhabitants are Roman Catholics, the balance mainly Protestants. English
is the official language, but a French patois is also widely spoken.
Bananas
are the chief commercial crop and export. Citrus, coconuts, and coconut
oil are also exported, and mangoes and root crops are raised. Industry
is generally limited to food processing and the manufacture of soap and
other coconut-based products. Tourism is a growing industry, but
Dominica remains one of the poorer Caribbean nations. The main trading
partners are Great Britain, the United States, and China.
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