Dominica

Here is my country's flag and some facts about it.

Ingredients 1&nbsp;pound&nbsp;Amaranth (callaloo) leaves, raw ½&nbsp;pound&nbsp;salt beef, fat removed and diced ½&nbsp;pound&nbsp;crabmeat 6&nbsp;cups&nbsp;chicken stock 1&nbsp;medium&nbsp;onion, chopped 6&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;minced shallots 1&nbsp;green chile pepper, chopped ½&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;ground black pepper ¼&nbsp;teaspoon&nbsp;dried thyme 1&nbsp;cup&nbsp;okra

Directions Remove and discard thick stems from callaloo leaves. Roughly chop leaves and place into a large saucepan. Add salt beef and crabmeat to the saucepan, followed by chicken stock, onion, shallots, chile pepper, black pepper, and thyme. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 35 minutes. Add okra and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove and discard chile pepper. Purée soup with an immersion blender. Adjust seasonings and serve.

What year did Dominica become a country?

Dominica became an independent country on November 3, 1978, and the first leader was Fred Degazon.

The national anthem of Dominica is "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor"

Isle of beauty, isle of splendour, Isle to all so sweet and fair, All must surely gaze in wonder, At thy gifts so rich and rare, Rivers, valleys, hills and mountains, All these gifts we do extol, Healthy lands so like all fountains, Giving cheer that warms the soul. Dominica God hath blest thee, With a clime benign and bright, Pastures green and flow’rs of beauty, Filling all with pure delight, And a people strong and healthy, Full of Godly reverent fear, May we ever seek to praise thee, For these gifts so rich and rare. Come ye forward, sons and daughters, Of this Gem beyond compare, Strive for honour sons and daughters, Do the right be firm be fair, Toil with hearts and hands and voices, We must prosper! Sound the call, In which everyone rejoices, "All for Each and Each for All".

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The official language spoken in Dominica is English, but a French-based Antillean Creole is also spoken.

The official currency of Dominica is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar.  One Eastern Caribbean Dollar is worth $0.37 in USD.

The land area of Dominica is surprisingly only 289.6 square miles.

Dominica is a small island located in the Caribbean Sea and is close to the islands of St Lucia and Barbados.

One of the most famous landmarks in Dominica is Fort Shirley.  Fort Shirley used to be a defense system protecting a port city and serving as a garrison for colonial forces.  Here is a picture of it.

Who are some famous people from Dominica?

Some famous people are Henry Wilcoxon (an actor), Prince Hal Joe (a hip-hop artist), Roosevelt Skerrit (a politician), and Billy Doctrove (a cricket umpire).

As of 2021, the population of Dominica is 72,412 people.  It is one of the lowest populated countries in the world.

What is the capital of Dominica?

Roseau is the capital of Dominica.  The population is 14,725 people.  About 20% of the country's population lives in Roseau, Dominica.

Religion, leader, and government

The religion mostly practiced is Roman Catholic.  As of right now, the leader is Charles Savarin.  The government form that is used is Parliamentary Republic.