Dominica Is Not the Dominican Republic
They are two different countries. Dominica is named for the Latin word for Sunday, the day Columbus sighted it in 1493.
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Sperm Whales Live Off Dominica All Year
The island's deep waters make it one of the best places in the world to see a resident sperm whale population.
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Titou Gorge in Dominica Appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean
The narrow water-filled canyon was used as a filming location for Dead Man's Chest.
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Dominica Became Independent From Britain in 1978
It gained independence on November 3, 1978.
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Dominica Is Known as the Nature Island of the Caribbean
Lush rainforest, waterfalls and hot springs cover much of the mountainous island.