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About the island
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Capital: Roseau
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean
Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto
Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Size: 291 square miles (754 square km), slightly
more than four times the size of Washington, DC
Population: 69,029
Language: English (official), French patois
Climate: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds;
heavy rainfall
Terrain: Rugged mountains of volcanic origin. The
highest point on the island is Morne Diablatins at 4,747 feet (1,447
meters).
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Tourism info:Call Dominica Tourist Board Offices
at (888) 645-5637
Getting there from Miami: Dominica is located 1414
miles (2277 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement:
Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Dominica to
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
Getting around.
Dominica Airport is located ...
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary
by island, they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and
scooters are also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
Rental cars are also available. You can use your home driver’s
license but you'll need to purchase a temporary Anguilla driver's
license for $20. Remember, when you take to the road, British rules
apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians should remember
to look right before crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Dominica.
United State diplomatic representation
Embassy of Dominica
3216 New Mexico Avenue, Washington D.C., N.W.20016
Phone: (202) 364.6781
Fax: (202) 364.6791
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Web links
Dominica
- Official Site
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Dominica
- Wikipedia
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