Dominica

Dominica

Dominica / is an island in the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered to the north and northwest by Guadeloupe and to the southeast by Martinique. Covering an area of ​​754 km2, the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotan, 1,447m high. The population of the Commonwealth of Dominica is approximately 72500. The capital is Rousseau. Dominica nicknamed the Caribbean Island Nature for its unspoiled natural beauty

Dominica nicknamed the Caribbean Island Nature for its unspoiled natural beauty. It is the smallest island in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still formed by thermal volcanic activity from the ground, as evidenced by the second largest lake boiling in the world. The island is characterized by lush mountain rainforests and is home to many rare animals and plants. There are less humid areas on the west coast, but heavy internal rain can be expected

The Cicero Parrot (also known as the Amazon Imperial) is the island's national bird and appears on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture

Christopher Columbus named the island the day he glimpsed it, on Sunday (Dominica in Latin) on 3 November 1493. In the hundred years following Columbus' arrival, Dominica remained isolated until the Caribbean settled and numbers increased after being expelled from the surrounding islands from European powers That entered the area. France formally abandoned Dominica to the United Kingdom in 1763. The United Kingdom formed a government and made the island a colony in 1805

Slaves were freed throughout the British Empire in 1834 and in 1838 Dominica became the first British colony in the Caribbean to possess a majority of African descent in the legislature. In 1896, the United Kingdom re-established direct control of Dominica, transforming it into a crown colony. Half a century later, from 1958-1962, Dominica became a short-lived province of the West Indies Federation. In 1978, Dominica became an independent country

Dominica is an island country and country without borders in the Caribbean, located in the northernmost part of Windward Islands. The country has an area of ​​750 km2 (289.5 sq mi). The capital is Rousseau

Rainforests cover much of the island, and Dominica has the second largest hot spring lake in the world. Dominica has many waterfalls, springs and rivers. The north-eastern region of Kalibishi has sandy beaches. Some plants and animals thought to have become extinct from the surrounding islands can also be found in the forests of Dominica. The volcanic nature of the island attracts divers. The island has many protected areas, including the Kaprits National Park, as well as 365 rivers

When the financiers of the Royal Christopher Columbus project requested a description of this island in the New World, it is said that he took a piece of paper, crushed it in his grip, and then threw it on the table. Columbus explained that this is what Dominica looks like, completely covered with mountains with a small flat spot

Morne Trois Piton National Park is a tropical jungle mixed with scenery with volcanic features. It declared a World Heritage Site on April 4, 1995, something that distinguishes it with four other Caribbean islands

Dominica has been in conflict for a long time with Venezuela over Venezuelan claims to the sea area surrounding Aves Island (literally Bird Island, but in fact it is called Bird Rock by the Dominican authorities), a small island located 225 km (140 miles) west of Dominica Island

There are two main populations in the country, Russo and Portsmouth

Dominica possesses most of the unspoiled wildlife of the Caribbean. It was originally a mountain reserve that pushed European powers to build ports and agricultural settlements on other islands. After that, the island's citizens sought to preserve the picturesque natural beauty by discouraging the pattern of tourism prevalent in the Caribbean, which affected nature in more than one region

Visitors can find extensive tropical forests, including those on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, hundreds of streams, coastlines and coral reefs

Sesoro Parrot is Dominica's national bird and native habitat in mountain forests

The Caribbean around the island of Dominica is home to many whales

Most notably a group of sperm whales that live in this area all year round. Other cetaceans commonly seen in the region include rotor dolphins, tropical spotted dolphins and bottle-nose dolphins. Less common animals include killer whales, false killer whales, dwarf amber whales, riso dolphins, common dolphins, trout Atlantic dolphins, humpback whales and pride whales. This diversity makes Dominica a popular destination for tourists interested in whale watching

Dominica is also subject to hurricanes and the island is located in what is referred to as a hurricane. In 1979, Hurricane David Dominica directly hit a fifth-degree, causing extensive and extensive damage. On August 17, 2007, Hurricane Dean struck the island first. A mother and her seven-year-old son were killed when the torrential rain triggered a landslide that fell on their house. In another incident, two people were injured when a tree fell on their house. Prime Minister Roosevelt's Secret estimated the damaged homes at about 100-125, and the agricultural sector, especially the banana crop, was damaged