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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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Country Information
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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