Dominica Became Independent From Britain in 1978

The island's deep waters make it one of the best places in the world to see a resident sperm whale population.

The narrow water-filled canyon was used as a filming location for Dead Man's Chest.

They are two different countries. Dominica is named for the Latin word for Sunday, the day Columbus sighted it in 1493.

Lush rainforest, waterfalls and hot springs cover much of the mountainous island.