This site is for 12th Graders in World Geography. This site is to help inform them of other countries and cultures that you normally would not hear or read about in your history or geography book. It is not to be confused with Dominican Republic.
The flag of Dominica was officially
adopted on November 3, 1978.
The yellow represents the original
inhabitants, black the fertile soil, and white indicates the pure water. The
centered stars symbolize the ten island parishes. The Sisserou Parrot is
indigenous to the island.
Fort Shirley: built by British, captured by French, then given back to the British
These are some links where you can get more information on Dominica.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/do.htm
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2295.htm
