Dominica the Nature Island of the Caribbean.

Background - Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia CHARLES, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years. Some 3,000 Carib Indians still living on Dominica are the only pre-Columbian population remaining in the eastern Caribbean.

Map references - Map of Central America and the Caribbean

Geography - note - known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system; the most mountainous of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world.

Climate - tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall.

Capital - Roseau.

Most Popular Website Links To Dominica

1. Official Tourism Website - What do you call an island that’s 26 million years old? A baby and thus, Dominica’s Beauty. The youngest island in the Caribbean, erosion has yet to dull the sharpness of her terrain. Beautiful, dramatic angles are everywhere. Energetic rivers run vigorously. Dynamic forests remain untouched. When you first ride through the countryside, the uncompromising beauty of the island-rolling hills, secluded coastlines, virgin woods-will make you feel as if you’re at the end of the world. Dominica is without doubt, “The Nature Island of the Caribbean”. So come and explore or simply bask in nature’s simple pleasures.

2. Welcome to A Virtual Dominica! - You've reached the most comprehensive site about our beautiful island. Explore Dominica and discover the wealth of things to do here!

3. Where to Stay. What to do... - Welcome to Dominica, and the most comprehensive site about our beautiful island. From the mountain peaks rising to almost 5,000ft to the submerged volcanic craters with dramatic vertical walls, Dominica will take your breath away.

4. News Dominica - Welcome to News-Dominica.com. With our unique news archive, weekly newspapers and daily news updates, along with a host of other exciting features, it's no wonder we were voted the #1 news web site for Dominica in 2004!

5. WikiPedia Dominica's Free Encyclopedia - The Commonwealth of Dominica is a borderless country in the Caribbean, a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth. Unlike other former British colonies in the region, Dominica was never a Commonwealth realm with the British monarch as head of state, as it instead became a republic on independence.

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7. Visit-Dominica.com - Visit-Dominica.com is both a showcase of Dominica's beauty and a comprehensive database of travel & tourism information and of businesses for Dominica. All you need to plan your stay on our island is .....