Dominica
The Nature Isle, where rainforests, rivers, and volcanoes shape a landscape unlike any other in the hemisphere.
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles led Dominica through its first years of independence, becoming in 1980 the first woman to serve as prime minister of an independent Caribbean nation. Known as the Iron Lady of the Caribbean, she guided her country's growth for fifteen years while championing the land and people who define it.
Dominica's national motto is Après le Bon Dieu, c'est la Terre, meaning After God, the Earth. It reflects an island where rainforests, rivers, and volcanoes are treated as a sacred inheritance to protect. In a hemisphere seeking common ground, Dominica shows that shared care for the land is itself a foundation neighbors can stand on together.
Get to Know Dominica
Capital: Roseau. Official language: English, alongside a widely spoken Antillean Creole. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Known as the Commonwealth of Dominica, the island became independent in 1978 and in 1980 elected Dame Eugenia Charles as the first woman to lead an independent Caribbean nation.
Fun Facts
- Dominica has more than 365 rivers, one for every day of the year.
- The island holds the world's highest concentration of active volcanoes, including the Boiling Lake, the second largest hot spring on Earth.
- The Sisserou parrot, found only in Dominica, is the national bird and appears on the country's flag.
Why Visit
Dominica is known as the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, where rainforest trails, waterfalls, and hot springs invite exploration on foot. The Waitukubuli National Trail, the Caribbean's first long distance hiking route, crosses the island's mountains and villages, while its coastal waters are one of the few places on Earth where sperm whales live year round.
Made in Dominica
Dominica's economy has long been shaped by agriculture, including bananas, coconut products, and bay oil pressed from its bay leaf trees. This space is reserved for a future Local Marketplace Spotlight, featuring Trust Standard certified Dominican businesses once that pillar of the Americas Ecosystem exists. Soon.