Dominica
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 751 km²
- Capital
- Roseau
- ISO
- DM
What the flag means
Green stands for the rich forests, and the cross for Christianity. In the cross, yellow stands for the soil, black for the people’s African roots, and white for clean water; the red disc stands for social justice, and the ten stars for the ten parishes.
Fun facts
- FlagDominica’s flag shows the imperial amazon, the national bird, and uses the rare color purple.
- GeographyDominica has a lake called the “Boiling Lake,” where the water bubbles and boils.
- CultureDominica’s name comes from Columbus finding the island on a Sunday (“Dominica” in Latin).
- CultureDominica has the “Kalinago Territory,” where the Indigenous Kalinago people live.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)