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Brief History. Before Columbus' voyages to the Caribbean, Dominica was inhabited by Carib indians. Though Spanish ships passed through from then on, the island was actually settled by Europeans in the 17th century and those Europeans were French missionaries. The island came under British rule in 1763. Variously tied to the Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, and then the West Indies Federation, Dominica embarked upon a political relationship with Britain (1967) which culminated in independence for Dominica in 1978.

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Local name: Dominica

Capital: Roseau

Population: 68,910

Government: parliamentary democracy

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Land size: 754 sq km

Topography: rugged mountains of volcanic origin

Typical foods:

Major exports: bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: French patois

Religions: Roman Catholic 77%, Protestant 15% (Methodist 5%, Pentecostal 3%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3%, Baptist 2%, other 2%), other 6%, none 2%

Literacy rate: 94%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.01 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 74.87 years

Ethnic groups: black, mixed black and European, European, Syrian, Carib Amerindian

Internet users: 18,500

Famous people:

  

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