Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles. The island features lush mountainous rain forests, home of many very rare plants, animal and bird species.
Christopher Columbus discovered Dominica on a Sunday and gave the island the Latin name for Sunday. The Commonwealth of Dominica commonly known as Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles. The island features lush mountainous rain forests, home of many very rare plants, animal and bird species. Dominica is largely covered by rain forests and is home to the world's second largest boiling lake. Dominica has many waterfalls, springs and rivers. The volcanic nature of the island and the lack of sandy beaches have made Dominica a popular scuba diving spot. The local people like to say that Dominica has 365 rivers. The Dominican economy is dependent on both tourism and agriculture. Twenty percent of Dominican workers are in the agriculture sector. Dominica s primary agriculture exports include tobacco, bananas, vegetables, citrus, copra, coconut oil and essential oils such as bay oil. bananas have traditionally formed the backbone of the island's economy.
