Dominica
Official name: |
Dominica |
Capital City: |
Roseau |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com/ |
International Dialing Code: |
599 |
Population: |
82,926 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 EC dollar (EC$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (official), French patois |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 2, Mar 7, 8, Apr 22, 25, May 2, Jun 13, Aug 1, Nov 3, 4, Dec 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges |
Partners: UK 55%, Caricom countries, Italy, US Major Imports: |
Commodities: manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, food, chemicals |
Partners: US 25%, Caricom, UK, Japan, Canada Total Export: |
$48.3 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$98.8 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$200 million (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$2,450 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
94% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.38% (1996 est.) |
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