Dominica Geography

Country Name: Commonwealth of Dominica

Capital City: Roseau

Population: 72,386 (2007)

Population Growth: 0.184% (2007)

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Languages: English (official), French patois

Area: 754 sq km

Inflation Rate: -0.1% (2005 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 23% (2000)

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GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF DOMINICA

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

Geographic Co-ordinates:

15 25 N, 61 20 W

Area - total:

754 sq km

Area - total:

754 sq km

Area - land:

754 sq km

Area - water:

0 sq km

Land Boundaries:

0 km

Border Countries:

0 km

Terrain:

rugged mountains of volcanic origin

Elevation - highest point:

Morne Diablatins 1,447 m

Elevation - lowest point:

Caribbean Sea 0 m

Natural Resources:

timber, hydropower, arable land

Arable Land:

6.67%

Permanent Crops:

21.33%

Other Land Use:

72% (2005)

Natural Hazards:

flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months