Dominica is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Roseau, with a population of approximately 72K and a total area of 751 km². The official language is English and the currency is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
Dominica covers an area of 751 km² with a population density of 96/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $0.6B ($8,333 per capita) and gained independence in 1978. It has a coastline of 148 km.
Dominica is called the Nature Isle of the Caribbean — it's the most forested island in the region with 365 rivers. The Boiling Lake is the world's second-largest boiling lake, a flooded fumarole that bubbles and steams continuously.
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World's second largest boiling lake — a grey, bubbling pool in a volcanic crater in Morne Trois Pitons
UNESCO volcanic tropical forest with hot springs, fumaroles and the Valley of Desolation
A shallow reef where volcanic gases bubble up through the seafloor — snorkelling in natural champagne
Twin waterfalls plunging into natural hot spring pools in the lush Roseau Valley
The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
The official language(s) of Dominica are English.
The population of Dominica is approximately 72K.
Dominica uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
Dominica is located in North America, in the Caribbean region.
Dominica has a GDP of $0.6B, with a GDP per capita of $8,333.
The best time to visit Dominica is January–June. The climate is Tropical, wet and lush year-round.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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