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Dominica is the largest and most northerly of the Windward Islands. The island faces the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Caribbean Sea to the west. [1] Its nearest neighbours are the French islands of Guadeloupe, some 48 kilometres (30 mi) north, and Martinique, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south. [1]
Dominica is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea, the northernmost of the Windward Islands (though it is sometimes considered the southernmost of the Leeward Islands [citation needed]). The size of the country is about 750 square kilometres (289.5 sq mi) and it is about 47 km (29 mi) long and 26 km (16 mi) wide.
Geography of Dominica. Dominica is: a country; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. North America (though not on the mainland) Atlantic Ocean. North Atlantic. Caribbean. Antilles. Lesser Antilles. Windward Islands; Time zone: Eastern Caribbean Time ; Extreme points of Dominica High: Morne Diablotins 1,447 m (4,747 ft) Low ...
The geology of Dominica is part of the broader Lesser Antilles volcanic island arc, considered a modern example of island arcs that often accreted to continents as exotic terranes. Dominica is located in the center of the chain, with Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south.
The Caribbean island of Dominica is on its way to rebuilding following the devastation it suffered after Hurricane Maria. The Climate Resilience Execution Agency of Dominica (CREAD) has attempted ...
Geography of Dominica — in the Caribbean. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. * Dominica geography-related lists (1 C ...
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale. “We want to ensure these majestic ...
Dominica is an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. The highest mountain peak on Dominica, at 4,747 ft, is Morne Diablotins, which is also the second highest mountain in the Lesser Antilles.