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	History of Dominica
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.
		Marshaling public frustration with the lack of a voice in the governing of Dominica, this group won one-third of the popularly elected seats of the legislative assembly in 1924 and one-half in 1936.
		Shortly thereafter, Dominica was transferred from the Leeward Island Administration and was governed as part of the Windwards until 1958, when it joined the short-lived West Indies Federation.
	www.historyofnations.net /northamerica/dominica.html (632 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > History of Dominica
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.
		Largely due to Dominica's position between Martinique and Guadeloupe, France eventually became predominant, and a French settlement was established and grew.
		Marshaling public frustration with the lack of a voice in the governing of Dominica, this group won one-third of the popularly elected seats of the legislative assembly in 1924 and one-half in 1936.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/hi/History_of_Dominica (663 words)

	travel Dominica: Dominican photos, Dominica Geography, History, Economy - The Dominican
		Rediscovered on November 3, 1493 by Christopher Columbus, Dominica was the last of the Caribbean countries to be colonized due in large part to the resistance of the Carib (Kalinago) Indians.
		Dominica lies in the center of the Caribbean chain of islands, between the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
		Dominica was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 but most of its early colonial history was spent changing hands between the French and the English.
	www.thedominican.net /about/dominica.htm (1172 words)

	Dominica: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-EEK-a) is a mountainous island of volcanic origin of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean, south of Guadeloupe and north of Martinique.
		Dominica - Dominica Dominica, officially Commonwealth of Dominica, republic (2005 est.
		Dominica - Map of Dominica & articles on flags, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107471.html (493 words)

	Dive Geo - Dominica (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dominica is often confused with the Spanish-speaking country of the Dominican Republic, located in the Greater Antilles — "the big one next to Haiti — we’re the small one to the south," Dominicans explain.
		Reaching Dominica around A.D. 1000, they named the mountainous island "Wai’tukubuli" — "tall is her body." Seafarers and brave warriors, the Caribs took control of each island in the Lesser Antilles and numbered 5,000 strong when Christopher Columbus reached Wai’tukubuli in 1493.
		Dominica’s commitment to conservation is reflected in the national motto: "Après Bondie C’est La Ter — After God It Is the Land." Protected areas include the Central Forest Reserve, the Northern Forest Reserve and the Cabrits National Historical and Marine Park.
	www.dtmag.com /divegeo/dominica.html (2840 words)

	Dominica
		These islands are not considered to be the heavy tourist attractions, as compared to their Caribbean neighbors, but this is a plus, as they are far enough off the beaten path to afford the adventurous traveler the pristine natural beauty this region has to offer.
		Dominica is located at the northern end of the Windward chain of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.
		Dominica was first settled by the Arawaks and then the Carib Indians.
	www.montrosetravel.com /index.php?cs_dominica (696 words)

	Dominica History
		Dominica was officially neutral for the next century, but the attraction of its resources remained; rival expeditions of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century.
		Shortly thereafter, Dominica was transferred from the Leeward Island Administration and was governed as part of the Windwards until 1958, when it joined the short-lived West Indies Federation.
		After the federation dissolved, Dominica became an associated state of the United Kingdom in 1967 and formally took responsibility for its internal affairs.
	www.multied.com /nationbynation/Dominica/HISTORY2.HTML (636 words)

	Dominica HISTORY
		Dominica became the first and only British Caribbean colony to have a Black-controlled legislature in the 19th century, but fls lost most of their political power when the British government, acceding to the wishes of Dominican planters, diluted the strength of the Legislative Assembly and, in 1896, reduced Dominica to a crown colony.
		Dominica became an associated state of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1967 and on 3 November 1978 became an independent republic.
		Her Dominica Freedom Party received parliamentary majorities in 1985 and 1990, partly because of an improved economic picture.
	www.nationsencyclopedia.com /Americas/Dominica-HISTORY.html (584 words)

	Dominica
		The Caribs in Dominica: Karifuna Cultural Group, by Kevin Menhinick, Caribbean Taino News Service, 12 January 1997—a concise presentation of the historical background of Amerindians in Dominica, colonial history, and the development of the Carib Territory, along with information on the current population size, economic base, and key Carib non-governmental and cultural organizations.
		Dominica— “ The island was sighted by Columbus in 1493.
		Welcome to The History of Dominica page: “.The Caribs seemed to be very much into raiding and the men aggressively attacked the Igneri, stealing their women when it was deemed feasible.
	www.kacike.org /cac-ike/Dominica.html (1944 words)

	Dominica History - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Dominica is the most mountainous island in the Caribbean.
		Long years of battle against French and English settlers and diseases contracted from these adversaries took their toll on a once defiant people until the Carib population was reduced drastically from a high of 5,000 in the year 1647 to just 400 in 1730.
		Dominica became the only island in the British West Indies where white rule was successfully challenged.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/dominica/dominica_history_index.html (1655 words)

	Dominica's culture, history & heritage: United States of America - a brief definition from Dr. Lennox Honychurch
		Dominica has had a long association with the United States from even before the inception of that North American republic.
		When the War of Independence broke out and France joined on the side of the US in 1778, Dominica was one of the first colonies to be captured as part of the French offensive against Britain.
		During the US Civil War (1861 -1865), Southern Confederate ships broke the Northern Yankee blockade of Southern ports by trading at Portsmouth in Dominica, while the British in Roseau, (who tended to support the Confederacy because of their important cotton trade), turned a blind eye to what was going on.
	www.news-dominica.com /heritage/heritage.cfm?Id=277 (536 words)

	Dominica News
		The high backbone of mountains that cuts across Dominica from north to south stands in the path of moisture-laden clouds that are carried off the Atlantic Ocean by the North East Trade Winds.
		A term used in some of the English place names of Dominica to denote a place that is inland or at a higher elevation in relation to other parts of the same village or area.
		Dominica has dozens of waterfalls of various heights and sizes mainly in the southern half of the island where sheer cliffs have been cut out of the compacted volcanic ash known as 'welded tuff'.
	www.topix.net /world/dominica (643 words)

	Dominica
		Dominica, a lush green mountainous island located midway down the chain of Caribbean Islands east and south of Puerto Rico.
		Dubbed the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica is said to have 365 rivers and streams, the world's largest Boiling Lake (disputed - may be the second largest) and 9 relatively young volcanoes on 289 square miles.
		The earliest known settlers of Dominica were the Arawaks, who were here already at the beginning of the Christian era.
	dominicapsn.freeyellow.com /dominica.html (260 words)

	History - Dominica - Caribbean: christopher columbus, dominica history, caribbean dominica, caribbean she, 21st century
		Under British rule, Dominica became part of the Leeward Islands dependency in 1833 and was attached to the Windward Islands group in 1940.
		Dominica attained full independence on November 3, 1978, and subsequently joined the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations.
		In 1980 Mary Eugenia Charles became prime minister of Dominica; she was the first female prime minister in the Caribbean.
	www.countriesquest.com /caribbean/dominica/history.htm (211 words)

	Dominica's culture, history & heritage: Nicholls, Sir Henry Alfred Alford - a brief definition from Dr. Lennox ...
		Along with his mentor Dr. John Imray, and particularly after Imray's death in 1880, Nicholls bestrode the life of Dominica like a colossus and was called at times "The uncrowned king of Dominica." Born in London in 1851, he studied medicine at the Universities of Aberdeen and London (St. Bartholomew's Hospital).
		Nicholls arrived in Dominica in 1873 as an assistant to Imray and in 1877 married Dominican, Marion Crompton.
		Nicholls took a keen interest in the natural history of Dominica; opening up and publicising the Boiling Lake from the time he led the first recorded visit there in 1875.
	www.news-dominica.com /heritage/heritage.cfm?Id=132 (396 words)

	Wikinfo \| Dominica (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Commonwealth of Dominica is a Caribbean island nation, a parliamentary democracy within The Commonwealth of Nations.
		In 1980, two years after independence, Dominica's fortunes improved when a corrupt and tyrannical administration was replaced by that of Mary Eugenia Charles, the first female prime minister in the Caribbean, who remained in office for 15 years.
		Commonly referred to as "The Nature Island", Dominica is largely covered by lush rainforest, and is home to the world's second-largest boiling lake.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Dominica (233 words)

	Dominica books. Reference sources to history of Dominica
		The earliest history of the island is Thomas Atwood's 'History of Dominica' published in 1791.
		DOMINICA Copies or extracts of correspondence relative to the late disturbances among the negroes in the island of Dominica.
		STURGE J. The West Indies in 1837; being the journal of a visit to Antigua, Montserrat, Dominica, St Lucia, Barbados and Jamaica undertaken for the purpose of ascertaining the actual condition of the negro population of those islands.
	www.pennymead.com /dominica.htm (729 words)

	Travel in Dominica - Caribbean - America - History - WorldTravelGate.net®-
		In 1660, the two European powers agreed to leave Dominica to the Caribs, but the arrangement lasted very few years; in 1686, the island was declared neutral, again with little success.
		During the 19th century, Dominica was largely neglected and underdevelopment provoked social unrest.
		In 1939, Dominica was transferred from the Leeward to the Windward Islands Federation; it gained separate status and a new constitution in 1960, and full internal autonomy in 1967.
	www.americatravelling.net /caribbean/dominica/dominica_history.htm (396 words)

	History Of Dominica, Dominica
		Dominica has made some progress, with the export of small quantities of citrus fruits and vegetables and the introduction of coffee, patchouli, aloe vera, cut flowers, and exotic fruits such as mangoes, guavas, and papayas.
		Dominica also has had some success in increasing its manufactured exports, with soap as the primary product.
		The parliament may be dissolved by the governor general at any point during its 5-year term, either at the request of the prime minister--in order to take the nation into early elections--or at the governor general's own discretion, if the house passes a vote of no-confidence in the government.
	www.creekin.net /k9379-n54-history-of-dominica-dominica.html (549 words)

	Official Website of Dominica www.dominica.dm "Indigenous People" (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dominica joined the West Indies Federation at its foundation in 1958 and remained a member until differences among larger members led to its dissolution in 1962.
		Dominica became an Associated state of the United Kingdom in 1967, with full internal self-government, but Britain remained responsible for foreign policy and defence.
		Dominica is a Republic with a non-executive presidency and parliamentary government.
	www.dominica.dm /history.htm (315 words)

	Dominica History & Dominica Culture \| iExplore.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		John was leader of the Dominica Labor Party, formerly the main opposition but since overshadowed by the United Workers’ Party, formed in 1988.
		French troops had been involved in putting down both coup attempts in the 1980s and Charles was a key figure in the 1983 invasion of Grenada, having ‘invited’ the USA to intervene in her capacity as head of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
		Dominica is a member of the Caribbean economic bloc CARICOM and of the Organization of East Caribbean States.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Dominica/History (626 words)

	History
		Dominica is the only island in the eastern Caribbean to retain a colony of its pre-Columbian population, the Carib Indians, about 500 of whom live in a reserve on the island's east coast.
		Dominica was discovered November 3, 1493, by Columbus on his second voyage to the New World.
		But the attraction of Dominica's resources remained; rival groups of British and French foresters were harvesting timber by the start of the 18th century, normally in expeditions rather than from permanent settlements.
	www.webdesigns.ai /leroy/domhis.htm (777 words)

	Dominica
		History: As Dominica has no gold, the Spanish took little interest in the island.
		Prince Rupert Bay in the north is several miles across, with beautiful beaches, palm trees, lush jungle, a sprinkling of beach bars to cut the heat, and the sleepy little town of Portsmouth nestled in the center.
		Dominica, with its rainforest covering lush flatlands and rolling hills, verdant mountainsides, and river valleys both beautiful and serene (including the Indian River).
	www.hackingfamily.com /Landfalls/Leewards/Dominica.htm (1075 words)

	Dominica: history (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the case of Dominica the negotiations were conducted by Labor Party premier, Patrick John.
		In the same year, Dominica decided to vote against the establishment of a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic.
		On top of the $5 million received from the British Government for development projects, Dominica was awarded another million in April for a project to protect its coasts from erosion.
	gbgm-umc.org /country_profiles/country_history.cfm?Id=11 (1801 words)

	The Caribs of Dominica: Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink
		Extract—“Introducing the indigenous people of Dominica to the rest of the world is but a small contribution to the already growing effort by the Caribs themselves.
		It was no coincidence that I returned to Dominica just in time for the sea trials of the Gli Gli canoe, hewn by 20 men from the trunk of a single gommier tree felled high in the rainforest and dragged down to Salybia.
		As to the question of whether the Caribs benefit from cultural and educational institutions specifically designed to meet their needs, it was stated that they benefited from such institutions to a limited extent only, since formal educational institutions were fully integrated.
	www.centrelink.org /Dominica.html (3803 words)

	Dominica history: a timeline of events in the history of our Caribbean island of Dominica
		1763 Dominica was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris.
		Dominica administered by a President (later titled "Commissioner" and subsequently "Administrator").
		March: Dominica establishes diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, prompting Taiwan to end ties with Dominica.
	www.avirtualdominica.com /historytimeline.cfm (1046 words)

	DOMINICA culture and history
		Créole music, with its roots in the French Créole language, was born in Dominica, and is based on rhythmic African musical patterns.
		The island has a fascinating history, settled first by the Caribs, then by Columbus, and later the British and the French fought several times over the ownership of first Waitukubuli (tall is her body), today known as Dominica.
		We are proud to support Dominica Academy of Arts and Sciences (DAAS) whos purpose is to unite the competence of skilled Dominicans and Friends of Dominica, into an effective tool for the development of artistic and scientific enterprise in all spheres at home and abroad.
	www.3riversdominica.com /about_dominica__culture_history.php (324 words)

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