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Description: Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. It should not be confused with the Dominican Republic, another ... more

Dominica ... Caribbean nation. In Latin the name means "Sunday", which was the day of its discovery by Columbus. The isle of Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity. It is a lush island of mountainous rainforests, home of many 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 is featured on the Dominica flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture.

Newest Review: ... Dominica has some fantastic sights to see I have listed some of the more popular ones below: - Boiling Lake – one of the largest in the world, you reach it after a tough 2-4 hour walk Titou Gorge – is a volcano that you can swim in (well not literally). There is a crevice in which hot and cold ... more

... steams blend together. Sulphur Springs – is a spring that you can bathe in. Its hot sulphuric mud and water that come s from the earth’s interior. Emerald Pool – is a green pool in the heart of the rainforest, it has a waterfall which can...more

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Dominica: Back to Nature (878 words)
by - written on 29/06/01 (Very useful, 69 readings)
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On November 3rd, 1978 Dominica gained its independence from Great Britain and became an independent republic within the Commonwealth. Dominica is also known as the Nature Island of the Caribbean and is situated between the French speaking islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique it is the largest and most mountainous of the all the Windward Islands. Some people tend to get Dominica mixed up with the Dominican Republic, which can really makes me angry, as they are completely different places. People fail to remember that one is in the Caribbean the other is in South America, which is a good distance away. The main airport on the island is Melville Hall, which, is ... Read the complete review

THE Nature Island (449 words)
by - written on 17/03/01 (Very useful, 59 readings)
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Dominica is a little known and probably lesser visited gem in the tiara-esque group of East Carribean islands. As a result, it is marvellously untouched in many ways, and fabulously underdeveloped from the point of view of a tourist. I visited at the end of last November (2000), and caught one end of the rainy season - having said that, it was not cold. As a keen diver, I spent much of the time in the water, staying in Soufriere to the South of the Island near Scott's Head. This has to be some of the best diving I have ever seen. It is quiet, in good condition, and has an enormous variety of sea life, some of which has yet to be identified ... Read the complete review

Commonwealth of Dominica (650 words)
by - written on 15/08/00 (Very useful, 192 readings)
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Dominica is one of the lesser visited islands of the Caribbean. Situated between Guadeloupe and Martinique it is the perfect place to spend a weekend if island hopping. The island has two small airports which offer flights within the Carribean. It can be reached by Liat planes from Antigua or St. Lucia but personally I would opt for travel by boat. L'Express des Iles run a daily service calling at St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Guadeloupe. Dominica is presented to tourists as 'The Nature Island of The Caribbean' and I feel that this title is suitably fitting. Having visited most of the Caribbean islands I found Dominica to be the most ... Read the complete review