Dominica
Country Profile
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Country Profile
Official Name:
Commonwealth of Dominica
Short Name:
Dominica
Capital City:
Roseau
Languages:
English, French Patois (“Kwéyòl”)
Currency:
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Exchange Rate:
USD 1 : XCD 2.7169
Economy:
Agriculture-based
Geography
Region:
Eastern Caribbean
Location:
Between the French islands of Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south
Latitude:
15˚ 20’ N
Longitude:
61˚ 22’ W
Surface Area:
751 km2 (289.5 sq mi)
Highest Peak:
Morne Diablotin – 1730 m (4,747 ft)
Climate:
Humid tropical marine, little seasonal variation between the wet and dry season; high rainfall during the wet season.
Population
Population:
69, 625 (2006 estimate)
Ethnic Groups:
Black, Mixed, Amerindian (Caribs), White, Others
Religions:
Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Methodist, Baptist, Anglican, Other
Government
Political Independence:
November 3, 1978 (from United Kingdom)
Political System:
Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State:
President: His Excellency, The Honourable Charles Savarin (October 1, 2013)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister: Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit (January 8, 2004)
Elections:
Last General Election – December 8, 2014
Next General Election – Constitutionally due by February 2020
Next General Election – Constitutionally due by February 2020
