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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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