Population: 70,786 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English (official), French patois

Background: Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs. France ceded possession to Great Britain in 1763, which made the island a colony in 1805. In 1980, two years...

Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.