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Dominica (pronounced "Dom-in-eek-a") is an island of volcanic origins located between the French islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Eastern Caribbean, at approximately 15 degrees North and 61 degrees West. It is the largest and most mountainous of the the Windward Islands, with an area of 289.5 sq. miles. It is 29 miles long and 16 miles at its widest. The formal name Commonwealth of Dominica is often used to distinguish it from the Dominican Republic.
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Almost all of the 69,625 (2001 census) nationals of Dominica today are descendants of African slaves, brought in by colonial planters in the eighteenth century. Dominica is the only Eastern Caribbean island that still has a population of pre-Columbian native Caribs, who were exterminated or driven from neighbouring islands. There are only about 3,000 Caribs remaining. They live in eight villages on the east coast of Dominica. This special Carib Territory was granted by the British Queen in 1903.[5] There are ... about 1,000 medical students from the United States and Canada who study at the Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth.
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Dominica had a total population of 71,727 at the 2001 census. In the early 1990s, some 100,000 islanders were living abroad. More than 90% of the inhabitants are blacks, descendants of slaves brought from Africa in the 18th century. A small number of Carib Indians ... live on the island. English is the official language, but a French patois is widely spoken. Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion.
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Dominica has a unique choice of accommodation to suit individual tastes and budgets from natural resorts, small villas and conventional hotels to charming small hotels, intimate inns and simple guesthouses. Opt for the north or the south of the island - two completely different experiences. Locations vary from beachfront to more rustic areas in-land. Likewise facilities and services on offer are wide ranging from river side guesthouses to mountain inns. What ever your needs there is a special place for everyone!
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Cricket is a popular sport on the island, and Dominica competes in Test cricket as part of the West Indies cricket team. On October 24, 2007, the 8,000-seat Windsor cricket stadium was completed with a donation of EC$33 million (US$17 million, €12 million) from the government of the People's Republic of China. The 11th annual World Creole Music Festival was the first activity held there since its completion on October 27, 2007, part of the island's celebration of independence from Great Britain on November 3, marking 30 years.
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CLIMATE: Dominica has a tropical climate with extreme humidity and temperatures which are constantly tempered by sea breezes. There is a vast dry season on the west side of the island and a hurricane season between July and September while the wet season is usually between June and October. Average annual precipitation varies from 1,750 mm (69 inches) on the coast to 6,250 mm (246 inches) in the central mountainous area. The average temperature ranges are from 20 to 29 degrees Celsius (64 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 23 to 32 degrees Celsius (73 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) in June.
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