Travelling Club - Dominica

Fact Sheet: Dominica

• Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
• Geographic coordinates: 15 25 N, 61 20 W
• Area: total: 754 sq km
• Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
• Terrain: rugged mountains of volcanic origin
• Natural hazards: flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
• Population: 68,910 (July 2006 est.)
• Ethnic groups: black, mixed black and European, European, Syrian, Carib Amerindian
• Religions: Roman Catholic 77%, Protestant 15% (Methodist 5%, Pentecostal 3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3%, Baptist 2%, other 2%), other 6%, none 2%
• Languages: English (official), French patois
• Government type: parliamentary democracy
• Capital: name: Roseau
• Currency code: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
• Exchange rates: East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001)
• Internet country code: .dm
• Airports: 2 (2006)