General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 15.6318, S: 15.2017, W: -61.4841, E: -61.2442 Coordinates of Capital Roseau (15.3, -61.383335) Terrain rugged mountains of volcanic origin Climate tropicalmoderated by northeast trade windsheavy rainfall |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Dominican(s) Adjective: Dominican Distribution population is mostly clustered along the coast, with roughly a third living in the parish of St. George, in or around the capital of Roseau; the volcanic interior is sparsely populated |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Isle of Beauty" National Holiday Independence Day, 3 November (1978) National Symbols sisserou parrot, Carib wood flower National Colors green, yellow, black, white, red National Dish Mountain chicken, Fish broth |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency XCD – East Caribbean Dollar ($)GDP $1.159 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) Imperial (sporadically used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |