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Show Map Contents ·Country ·English Expression ·Thesaurus ·Related Phrases ·Containing Phrases ·Classification details ·More results... Country 　　Dominica, (French: Dominique) officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. To the north-northwest lies Guadeloupe, to the southeast Martinique. Its size is 754 square kilometres (291 sq mi) and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of 1,447 metres (4,750 ft). The Commonwealth of Dominica has an estimated population of 72,500. The capital is Roseau. 　　 　　Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many very rare plant, animal, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou parrot, the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture. 　　 　　Christopher Columbus named the island after the day of the week on which he spotted it - a Sunday (dominica in Latin) - which fell on November 3, 1493. In the next hundred years after Columbus' landing, Dominica remained isolated, and even more Caribs settled there after being driven from surrounding islands as European powers entered the region. France formally ceded possession of Dominica to the United Kingdom in 1763. The United Kingdom then set up a government and made the island a colony in 1805. The emancipation of African slaves occurred throughout the British Empire in 1834, and, in 1838, Dominica became the first British Caribbean colony to have a legislature controlled by a Black majority. In 1896, the United Kingdom reassumed governmental control of Dominica, turning it into a Crown colony. Half a century later, from 1958 to 1962, Dominica became a province of the short-lived West Indies Federation. In 1978, Dominica became an independent nation. Check out the details of The Commonwealth of Dominica English Expression n.:  The Commonwealth of Dominica Thesaurus Dominica Related Phrases island AMERICAS President caudillo dominica premier North America geography region Containing Phrases The commonwealth of dominica appoint The commonwealth of dominica island Dominica The commonwealth of dominica this The Commonwealth of Dominica jeans The Commonwealth of Dominica Pino The commonwealth of dominica Maluo The commonwealth of dominica this ten thousand The commonwealth of dominica Kupo The Commonwealth of Dominica Dell The Commonwealth of Dominica mole The commonwealth of dominica Aoli The Commonwealth of Dominica brethren The Commonwealth of Dominica the state [national]emblem The Commonwealth of Dominica ensign The Commonwealth of Dominica Dell The commonwealth of dominica this lukewarm The Commonwealth of Dominica belt The commonwealth of dominica Gu Yan The commonwealth of dominica this Cascade The Commonwealth of Dominica commonwealth The commonwealth of dominica Weisite The commonwealth of dominica Shimite The commonwealth of dominica Adiya The Commonwealth of Dominica Matt abstruse The Commonwealth of Dominica Matthew Arnold The commonwealth of dominica Bulanke The commonwealth of dominica Posai'er The Commonwealth of Dominica prophet The commonwealth of dominica Monahan andrew The Commonwealth of Dominica The Commonwealth of Dominica Al Hasakah allow The commonwealth of dominica Bobby The commonwealth of dominica Maikekui'er The commonwealth of dominica Roseau Airport The Commonwealth of Dominica Jilandayue The Commonwealth of Dominica Alibag The commonwealth of dominica Meike Teli Village The Commonwealth of Dominica Dewei'erpan The Commonwealth of Dominica Skara pedicel joseph The Commonwealth of Dominica The commonwealth of dominica Will Kings County allow The commonwealth of dominica Bobi The commonwealth of dominica Maiguyeli Village The commonwealth of dominica Laiyinhake The commonwealth of dominica Maikekui'er The Commonwealth of Dominica country Division A soccer team The commonwealth of dominica Will Kings County The commonwealth of dominica this Telao Skagen The commonwealth of dominica this Telao Skagen Jean-Dominique Bauby The commonwealth of dominica Will Kings County The commonwealth of dominica Maiguyeli Village The commonwealth of dominica Chris Chito The commonwealth of dominica this Kotte Kaiyi The Commonwealth of Dominica Fernandez The commonwealth of dominica Gu Yan The commonwealth of dominica Chris Chito The commonwealth of dominica Sangpei Lido Minijinuo China year Shanghai expo The commonwealth of dominica house Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres The commonwealth of dominica Fulang sowa allow Allah fruit Classification details Roseau