Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. It should not be confused with the Dominican Republic, another Caribbean nation.

The name is pronounced IPA: dom-i-NEE'-ka (Pronunciation respelling key). In Latin the name means "Sunday", which was the day of its discovery by Columbus.

The official name is Commonwealth of Dominica. Dominica's pre-Columbian name was Wai'tu kubuli, which means "her body is tall". The indigenous Kalinago people of the island, somewhat erroneously called 'Caribs', have a territory which resembles the Indian reserves of Canada. Because the island went through a period of French occupation, and lies between two overseas départements of France (Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south), the island is sometimes called "French Dominica". The island also has the nickname "The Nature Isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty.

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fwresh (shaun nelson) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:52:54 -0000
Officials ponder campaign financing legislation: Dominica News Online That year, in an interview with the Jamaica G... http://bit.ly/6lZ384
@juliemarg Yes, we lead a women's yoga &adventure, spa retreat to Dominica each year.Great fun.http://bit.ly/8iSV7H
PeggyCoonley ( SerendipityTraveler) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:49:12 -0000
@juliemarg Yes, we lead a women's yoga &adventure, spa retreat to Dominica each year.Great fun.http://bit.ly/8iSV7H
@Hal_Linton my best friend is from Dominica, beautiful place!
Envymetoo (Tamey Washington) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:39:35 -0000
@Hal_Linton my best friend is from Dominica, beautiful place!
@JeweLZie1111 you can have all you want. There's a fish market in dominica ;)
kevincookephoto (Kevin Cooke) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:11:18 -0000
@JeweLZie1111 you can have all you want. There's a fish market in dominica ;)
what a day about to rap it up with a Cuban and some Mountgay Extra old Rum..... i love u Dominica
Hal_Linton (Hal Linton) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:55:07 -0000
what a day about to rap it up with a Cuban and some Mountgay Extra old Rum..... i love u Dominica
diah: Age: 32 Gender: Woman Seeking: Man Location: Dominica, Roseau http://bit.ly/lGHiv
caribsingles (CaribSingles) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:09 -0000
diah: Age: 32 Gender: Woman Seeking: Man Location: Dominica, Roseau http://bit.ly/lGHiv

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