Titou Gorge in Dominica Appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean

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

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

It gained independence on November 3, 1978.

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