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Discover Dominica with iTunes
27th July 2010
Press Release: Travellers wishing to experience the Caribbean island of Dominica before they visit, or for those wanting to savour the memories of their trip, island vodcasts are now available to download on iTunes.
The series of mini-documentary videos were specially commissioned by the Dominica Tourism Authority.
The videos focus on highlighted aspects of the island including:
• Responsible Tourism – Information on how Dominica preserves its unique character and how tourism contributes to local communities
• Carib Culture – An insight into the Caribbean’s last indigenous Carib Indian population which resides in Dominica
• Hiking – An overview of the island’s trail network including details of the Waitukubuli National Trail which is due to open in 2011
• Creole cookery – Preparing a traditional Dominican dish using local ingredients
Other videos available provide an overview of the island’s history, activities plus cultural highlights such as local music.
This is just the latest way the Discover Dominica Authority is using social media platforms to promote the island: travellers can find out further information and ask questions on the Dominica Facebook fan page and through the island’s Twitter stream.
Travellers are also encouraged to upload their own Dominica videos onto the dedicated Discover Dominica You Tube channel and share with fellow travellers.
To further explore Discover Dominica’s social networking outlets, click on the following links:
YouTube: youtube.com/discoverdominica
Facebook: facebook.com/discoverdominica
Twitter: twitter.com/Nature_Island
For general tourism information on Dominica, visit: DiscoverDominica.com
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A two-day National Consultation on negotiations for a new CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement is scheduled to take place in Roseau from July 29-30, 2010.
Participants will gather at the Fort Young Hotel on Thursday, July 29th 2010 for the first day of deliberations. The second day of deliberations will take place on Friday, July 30th in the Conference Room, Ministry of Trade.
The consultation is being organised by the Ministry of Employment, Trade, Industry and Diaspora Affairs in collaboration with the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) of the CARICOM Secretariat and the OECS Secretariat.
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Dominica; PROFILE
Geography
Area: 754 sq. km. (290 sq. mi.).
Cities: Capital--Roseau (population 14,500).
Terrain: Mountainous volcanic island with rainforest cover.
Climate: Tropical.
People
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Dominican (Dom-i-NEE-can).
Population (2008): 72,000.
Annual growth rate (2005-2010): -3%. (Negative population growth is due to external migration.)
Ethnic groups: Mainly of African descent, mixed Black and European, Syrian and some Carib Amerindians.
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant (Methodist, Pentecostal, Seventh-Day Adventist, and Baptist), Islam, Baha'i, Rastafarianism, Anglican, Jehovah's Witnesses, Nazarene, Church of Christ, and Brethren Christian Churches.
Languages: English (official); a French-based Creole is widely spoken.
Education (2005): Adult literacy--94%.
Health (2006): Infant mortality rate--13/1,000. Life expectancy--men 72 years; women 77.9 years. Has among the highest numbers of centenarians per capita in the world, with 22 confirmed cases.
Work force (2005): 24,370.
Unemployment (2005): 13.1%.
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy; republic within the Commonwealth.
Independence: November 3, 1978.
Constitution: November 1978.
Branches: Executive--president (head of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet. Legislative--unicameral House of Assembly. Judicial--magistrate and jury courts, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (High Court and Court of Appeals), Privy Council.
Subdivisions: 10 parishes.
Political parties: Dominica Labour Party (incumbent), United Workers Party.
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
Economy
GDP (2008): $364 million.
GDP growth rate (2008): 3.2%.
GDP growth rate (1998-2008): 0.8%
Per capita GDP (2008): $5,082.
Inflation of consumer prices (2008): 6.3%.
Natural resources: timber, water (hydropower), copper.
Agriculture (10% of GDP in 2005): Products--bananas, citrus, coconuts, cocoa, herbal oils and extracts.
Manufacturing (3% of GDP in 2005): Types--agricultural processing, soap and other coconut-based products, apparel.
Trade (2005): Exports--$39.0 million (merchandise) and $82.0 million (commercial services). Major markets--European Union (27.8%), Jamaica (12.7%), Antigua and Barbuda (11.3%), Trinidad and Tobago (9.0%), and Saint Lucia (6.8%). Imports--$165 million (merchandise) and $49 million (commercial services). Major suppliers--United States (36.6%), Trinidad and Tobago (20.5%), China (19.4%), European Union (13.4%), and Japan (4.6%).
PEOPLE
Almost all Dominicans are descendants of enslaved Africans brought in by colonial planters in the 18th century. Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain some of its pre-Columbian population--the Carib Indians--about 3,000 of whom live on the island's east coast. The population growth rate is very low, due primarily to emigration to more prosperous Caribbean Islands, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.......Read more
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