Dominica
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1978
Official:
Commonwealth of Dominica
Local name:
Dominica
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
750 km²
Capital:
Roseau
Geography
Dominica is an island state in the Caribbean Sea between Guadeloupe and Martinique. The dwarf state has a total area of only 750 km² (290 mi²) and a total coastline of 148 km (92.0 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of New York City. Dominica is thus the 20th smallest country in the Americas and ranked 192nd in the world.The highest mountain peak (Morne Diablotins) is at 1,447 meters. Dominica has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Roseau is about 3,080 km (1,914 mi).
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Current time in Dominica:
The countrywide time in Dominica is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Dominica.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Dominica is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Dominica.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:72,412
Population per km²:96.55
Life expectancy males:Ø 70.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.3 yearsBirth rate:
13.3 ‰Death rate:
8.2 ‰Males/Females:
49.8% : 50.2%Population pyramid
The currency in Dominica is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/24/2023
1 US dollar = 2.71 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
Languages
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-English | 100.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Lutherans | 6.7% |
| Adventists | 6.1% |
| Baptists | 4.1% |
| Methodists | 3.7% |
| Church of God | 1.2% |
| Pentecostals | 5.6% |
| Roman Catholics | 61.4% |
| other Protestants | 1.3% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.2% |
| nondenominational | 6.1% |
| Rastafari | 1.3% |
| other | 1.3% |
Economy
| GDP: | 554.18 M $ |
| Exportations: | 105.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 301.8 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 111.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 23.0 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 0.52 % |
| › Corruption index: | 55 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 82.1 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominica is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Dominica still ranks 111st in the world and, with an average annual income of 7,790 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Dominica is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 34% Urban areas: | 251 km² |
| 33% Agricultural areas: | 250 km² |
| 64% Forest: | 479 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 1,512 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 93 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Roseau / Capital | 17,000 |
| Portsmouth | 3,630 |
| Marigot | 2,670 |
| Berekua | 2,610 |
| Mahaut | 2,370 |
| Saint Joseph | 2,180 |
| Wesley | 1,930 |
| Soufrière | 1,420 |
| Salisbury | 1,410 |
| Castle Bruce | 1,390 |
| La Plaine | 1,330 |
| Pointe Michel | 1,200 |
| Colihaut | 890 |
| Rosalie | 802 |
| Pont Cassé | 702 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- ALBA - Bolivarian Alliance for America
- CARICOM - Caribbean Community and Common Market
- OECS - Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Alliances
List of 152 developing countries
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