Commonwealth of Dominica
Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Après Bondie, C'est La Ter"  (Antillean Creole) "After God is the Earth" Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Capital (and largest city) Roseau 15°18′N, 61°23′W Official languages English Demonym Dominican Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Nicholas Liverpool  -  Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Independence from the United Kingdom   -  Date November 3, 1978  Area  -  Total 751 km² (184th) 290 sq mi   -  Water (%) 1.6	Population  -  August 2006 estimate 71,727 (201st1)  -  2003 census 71,727   -  Density 105/km² (95th) 272/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate  -  Total $468 million (177th)  -  Per capita $6,520 (91st) HDI (2007) ▲0.798 (medium) (71st) Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Time zone (UTC–4) Internet TLD .dm Calling code [[+1-767]]

The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica (French: Dominique), is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The name is pronounced /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/ (dom-in-EE-cuh). In Latin, its name means "Sunday", which was the day on which it was discovered by Christopher Columbus.

Dominica's pre-Columbian name was Wai'tu kubuli, which means "Tall is her body".[1] The indigenous people of the island, the Caribs, have a territory similar to the Indian reserves of North America. Because the island lies between two French overseas departments, Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south, and because it was colonized by France for a time, it is sometimes called "French Dominica". However, its official language is English, though a French creole is commonly spoken.

Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" for its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest boiling lake. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many very rare plant, animal, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall can be expected inland. The Sisserou parrot, the island's national bird, is featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy is heavily dependent on both tourism and agriculture.