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Dominica
parliamentary republic
Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Britain in 1763, and Dominica became a British colony in 1805. Slavery ended in 1833, and in 1835, the first three men of African descent were elected to the legislative assembly of Dominica.
Profile
CapitalRoseau
Population75K
GDP$1.2B
Area751 km²
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Sylvanie Burton
Since 2023
Head of Government
Roosevelt Skerrit
Since 2004
At a Glance
Population
75K
GDP (PPP)
$1B
