Outline of Dominica

Outline of Dominica
The location of Dominica
An enlargeable relief map of the Commonwealth of Dominica

The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica (French: Dominique), is a sovereign island nation located in the Caribbean Sea.[1] The name is pronounced /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/ dom-i-nee-kə. In Latin, its name means "Sunday", which was the day on which it was discovered by Christopher Columbus.

Dominica's pre-Columbian name was Wai'tu kubuli, which means "Tall is her body".[1] The Carib Territory was established for the indigenous people of the island. Because the island lies between two French overseas departments, Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south, and because it was colonized by France for a time, it is sometimes called "French Dominica". However, its official language is English, though a French creole is commonly spoken.

Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many very rare plant, animal, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou parrot, the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Dominica:

General Reference

An enlargeable basic map of Dominica

Geography of Dominica

Environment of Dominica

An enlargeable satellite image of Dominica

Natural geographic features of Dominica

Regions of Dominica

Main article: Regions of Dominica

Ecoregions of Dominica

Main article: Ecoregions in Dominica

Administrative divisions of Dominica

None

Municipalities of Dominica
  • Capital of Dominica: Roseau
  • Cities of Dominica

Demography of Dominica

Main article: Demographics of Dominica

Government and politics of Dominica

Main article: Government of Dominica and Politics of Dominica

Branches of the government of Dominica

Executive branch of the government of Dominica

Legislative branch of the government of Dominica

Judicial branch of the government of Dominica

Foreign relations of Dominica

International organization membership

The Commonwealth of Dominica is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Dominica

Main article: Law of Dominica
  • Capital punishment in Dominica
  • Constitution of Dominica
  • Crime in Dominica
  • Human rights in Dominica
  • Law enforcement in Dominica

Military of Dominica

Main article: Military of Dominica
  • Command
  • Forces
    • Army of Dominica
    • Navy of Dominica
    • Air Force of Dominica
    • Special forces of Dominica
  • Military history of Dominica
  • Military ranks of Dominica

Local government in Dominica

  • Carib Territory

History of Dominica

Main article: History of Dominica, Timeline of the history of Dominica, and Current events of Dominica
  • Economic history of Dominica
  • Military history of Dominica

Culture of Dominica

Main article: Culture of Dominica

Art in Dominica

  • Art in Dominica
  • Cinema of Dominica
  • Literature of Dominica
  • Music of Dominica
  • Television in Dominica
  • Theatre in Dominica

Sports in Dominica

Main article: Sports in Dominica

Economy and infrastructure of Dominica

Main article: Economy of Dominica
  • Agriculture in Dominica
  • Banking in Dominica
  • Communications in Dominica
    • Internet in Dominica
  • Companies of Dominica
  • Economic history of Dominica
  • Energy in Dominica
    • Energy policy of Dominica
    • Oil industry in Dominica
  • Mining in Dominica
  • Tourism in Dominica
  • Transport in Dominica
  • Dominica Stock Exchange

Education in Dominica

Main article: Education in Dominica

Infrastructure of Dominica

  • Health care in Dominica
  • Transportation in Dominica
  • Water supply and sanitation in Dominica

See also

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Dominica


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