Dominica
Windward island nation
Dominica is a small island nation in the eastern Caribbean, part of the Lesser Antilles between Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic—Dominica is its own country, known for rugged volcanic terrain and rainforests.
We spent a week hiking in Dominica.
Caribbean island arc
- MartiniqueFrench territory, eastern Caribbean
- GuadeloupeFrench overseas Caribbean territory
- Saint LuciaEastern Caribbean island nation
- BarbadosCaribbean island country
Trinidad · Grenada · Caribbean Sea · West Indies · Creole · patois · calypso · reggae
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
lush · mountainous · rivers · waterfalls · sulfur springs · papillote · hibiscus · tree frog
Observing ocean giants
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
nature reserve · national park · sustainable tourism · dive sites · canyoning · river tubing · kayaking · conservation
Supreme independent authority
- 1978A calendar year
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- republicState with elected leaders
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
self-governance · decolonization · national day · flag · coat of arms · national anthem · citizenship · parliament
Relating to underground heat
- sulfur springsGeothermal water with brimstone
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
seismic · hydrothermal · volcanic soil · caldera · black sand · steam vents
Tiny land in water
- PortsmouthEnglish Channel naval hub
- developing nationCountry undergoing economic growth
- agricultural economyFarming-based financial structure
- MariaCommon feminine given name
Antilles
Caribbean island arc
- MartiniqueFrench territory, eastern Caribbean
- GuadeloupeFrench overseas Caribbean territory
- Saint LuciaEastern Caribbean island nation
Barbados · Trinidad · Grenada · Caribbean Sea · West Indies · Creole · patois · calypso · reggae · soca
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
tropical · lush · mountainous · rivers · waterfalls · sulfur springs · papillote · hibiscus · tree frog · agouti
whale watching
Observing ocean giants
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- hikingRecreational trail walking
birdwatching · nature reserve · national park · sustainable tourism · dive sites · canyoning · river tubing · kayaking · conservation · sanctuary
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- 1978A calendar year
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- republicState with elected leaders
Commonwealth · self-governance · decolonization · national day · flag · coat of arms · national anthem · citizenship · parliament
geothermal
Relating to underground heat
- sulfur springsGeothermal water with brimstone
- fumarolesVolcanic gas vents
- hot springsHeated groundwater emerging naturally
crater · seismic · hydrothermal · volcanic soil · caldera · black sand · steam vents
small island
Tiny land in water
- PortsmouthEnglish Channel naval hub
- developing nationCountry undergoing economic growth
- agricultural economyFarming-based financial structure
Maria · David · tropical storm
- Atlantic IslandsAzores, Bermuda, Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde
- Windward IslandsGrenada, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Guadeloupe
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- Island GetawaysMaldives, Fiji, Bali, Hawaii, Tahiti
DominicaCuba
Caribbean island country
Jamaica · Puerto Rico · Trinidad · Bahamas · Barbados
DominicaAnguilla
British overseas Caribbean territory
Barbuda · Aruba · Grand Cayman · Turks and Caicos · Bahamas
- Dominican RepublicCaribbean island nation