About Dominica
| Country Profile | ||
| Official Name: | Commonwealth of Dominica |
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| 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, Dr. Nicholas J. O. Liverpool, D.A.H. (October 2, 2003) | |
| Head of Government: | Prime Minister: Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit (January 8, 2004) | |
| Elections: | Last General Election - December 18, 2009 Next General Election - Constitutionally due by February 2015 |
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For more detailed statistical information on Dominica, view the  2005 Statistics At A Glance |
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