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 | Domnica |
| AREA | 751 sq km (290 sq miles). |
| POPULATION | 74,000 (1996). |
| POPULATION DENSITY | 98.5 per sq km. |
| CAPITAL | Roseau. |
| CAPITAL POPULATION | 15,853 (1991). |
| GEOGRAPHY | Dominica is a large and mountainous island, geographically part of the Leeward Islands, though historically it has been grouped with the Windward Islands for administrative purposes, with volcanic peaks, mountain streams and rivers, dense forests, quiet lakes, waterfalls, geysers and boiling volcanic pools. There are beaches of both black (volcanic) and golden sands while orchids and untamed subtropical vegetation grow in the valleys. Guadeloupe lies to the north and Martinique to the south. |
| GOVERNMENT | Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1978. Head of State: Vernon Lorden Shaw since 1998. Head of Government: Prime Minister Rosie Douglas since 2000. |
| LANGUAGE | The official language is English, but a Creole French, the national language, is spoken by most of the population. |
| RELIGION | Roman Catholic majority. |
| STANDARD TIME | GMT - 4. |
| ELECTRICITY | 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin European-style plugs are usual. |
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