National Symbols of Dominica

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Country Information
3. Coat of arms
4. Flag map
5. Country motto
6. National animal
7. National flower
8. National bird
9. Rest of national symbols
10. State symbols
11. Neighbouring countries
12. Proverbs & sayings
13. Compare with other countries
14. Location

By | Updated on August 19, 2023

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Dominica is a country in North America. The official name of Dominica is the Commonwealth of Dominica. The people of Dominica are called Dominicans. The country is situated in the Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Dominica has also been influenced. The etymology of Dominica can be defined as; “Sunday Island” in Latin, feminized from diēs Dominicus (“Sunday”, lit. “Lordly Day”).

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Dominica include Black (African), Kalinago, and European.

Compañía Dominicana de Aviación is the national airline of Dominica. The national colors of the country are green, yellow, black, white, and red. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is DMA.

Dominica is known for Victoria Falls, beaches, and the Boiling Lake. The national dish of Dominica is Callaloo. Mamajuana, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Dominica is the Accordion.

The country has the time zone UTC–4 (AST) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Dominica is divided into 10 parishes. The capital of the country is Roseau, which is also the largest city in Dominica.

The literacy rate in Dominica is 93.73%.

The country’s total area is 750 km² (290 sq mi), and the total population is 71,986. The country’s average elevation is 724 m (2,372 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Rugged mountains of volcanic origin. The country’s usual climate is tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Dominica has 148 km of coastline.

The Eastern Caribbean dollar serves as the national unit of currency, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Dominica is .dm and the country code is +767. Sisserou parrot is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Dominica Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Dominica Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Dominica is the Jip or Jupe, and 3 November is designated as National Day. In Dominica, the majority of the population practices Christianity, and Folk as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Dominica has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. The Sisserou parrot is both the national bird and animal of Dominica. The national flower is Sabinea Carinalis, whereas Carambola is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of Dominica is the Bwa Kwaib, and the highest peak is Morne Diablotins.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Dominica is El Baka.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Dominica and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Prime Minister Patrick John is the founder of Dominica. The country’s national anthem was written by Wilfred Oscar Morgan Pond, and composed by Lemuel McPherson Christian.

The country’s national hero is Cecil Rawle.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Catholic Cathedral is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Dominica is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM or CC), Commonwealth of Nations, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Organization of American States (OAS), and United Nations (UN). Dominica collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “The Nature Island” whereas, “Après Bondié, C’est la Ter – Patois- “After God, the Earth” is the official motto of the country.

Roosevelt Skerrit is the current Prime minister of Dominica, and Charles Savarin is the Charles Savarin.

Dominica has declared English as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Waitukubuli
Official name(s)	Commonwealth of Dominica
Alternative name(s)	Commonwealth of Dominica (official, English)
Regional location	Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Country name etymology	"Sunday Island" in Latin, feminized from diēs Dominicus ("Sunday", lit. "Lordly Day")
Climate	Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terrain	Rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Population	71,986
National Day	3 Nov 1978
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity, and Folk
Country code	+767
Literacy rate	93.73%
Currency	Eastern Caribbean dollar
Capital city	Roseau
ISO	DMA
Domain(TLD)	.dm
Ethnicity	Black (African), Kalinago, and European
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Dominican
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	750 km² (290 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC–4 (AST)
Average elevation	724 m (2,372 ft)
Coastline	148 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Dominica

Motto of Dominica

Après Bondié, C'est la Ter - Patois- "After God, the Earth"

National animal of Dominica

The National animal of Dominica is Sisserou parrot

National flower of Dominica

The National flower of Dominica is Sabinea Carinalis. Botanical name is .

National bird of Dominica

The National bird of Dominica is Sisserou parrot

Rest of the National symbols of Dominica 👇

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  Founder
  Prime Minister Patrick John
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  National dish
  Callaloo
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  National dance
  Merengue
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  National dress
  Jip or Jupe
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  National monument
  Catholic Cathedral
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Carambola
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  National drink
  Mamajuana
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  National colors
  green, yellow, black, white, and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Bwa Kwaib
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  Dominica Library and Information Service
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  National museum
  Dominica Museum
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  National library
  Public Library
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  Central Bank
  Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
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  Highest peak
  Morne Diablotins
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  Tallest building
  Financial Centre
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  National football team
  DMA
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  Tourism slogan
  The Nature Island
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  Emoji flag
  ????????
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  National airline
  Compañía Dominicana de Aviación
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  National instrument
  Accordion
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  National hero
  Cecil Rawle
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  President
  Charles Savarin
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  Prime Minister
  Roosevelt Skerrit
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  Olympics Committee
  Dominica Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Dominica
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  Mythical Creature
  El Baka

Dominican Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Appearance can be deceiving. A wolf can disguise himself as a sheep.

A good surgeon must have a hawk’s eye, a lion’s heart and a woman’s hand.

The way of this world is to praise dead saints and persecute living ones.

It is a fine thing to command, though it be only a herd of cattle.

One nail raises another nail.

By trying is how you will know.

Don’t be like the shadow: a constant companion, yet not a comrade.

Never say from that water I will never drink.

Until the nail is hit, it doesn’t believe in the hammer.

The rain that is going to fall doesn’t wet you.

If fate throws a knife at you, there are two ways of catching it: by the blade or by the handle.

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