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Area: 751 sq km (290 sq miles)

Population: 71,000 (UN, 2012)

Capital City: Roseau

Independence: 3 Nov 1978

Last Election: 8 Dec 2014

Next Election: Dec 2019


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Key Country Facts

Government Type	Parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealt

Independence	3 November 1978 (from the UK) \| Learn more »

Constitution	3 November 1978 \| Learn more »

Legal system	English law

Suffrage	18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch	Head of state: President Charles SAVARIN (since 2 October 2013) \| Learn more » Head of government: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004) \| Learn more » Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the Prime Minister \| Learn more » Elections: President elected by the House of Assembly for a five-year term; Prime Minister appointed by the President \| Learn more »

Legislative Branch	Unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) \| Learn more » Elections: last held on 8 December 2014 (next to be held in 2019); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament plus a 90-day grace period \| Learn more » Election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 57.1%, UWP 42.9%; seats by party - DLP 15, UWP 6 \| Learn more »

Judicial Branch	Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of the Court of Appeal and the High Court (located in Saint Lucia; one of the six judges must reside in Dominica and preside over the Court of Summary Jurisdiction)

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National Heroes

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Electoral Legislation

Laws governing the electoral process

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Background on political parties and related groups

Independence Feature

Background on Road to Independence

Independence Day Addresses

Address by leaders for Independence Day

Presidential Addresses

Speech for the Cermonial Opening of Parliament

National Strategies and Policies

Strategies and Policies by Sector

Treaties

Bilateral and multilateral treaties

UN General Assembly Statements

Addresses to the UN General Assembly

Media & Links

MEDIA TITLE	TYPE	NOTES
DBS Radio	Radio	Operated by state broadcaster Dominica Broadcasting Corporation

Q95 FM	Radio	Commercial station

Kairi FM	Radio	Commercial station operated by Island Communication Corporation

Voice of Life Radio-ZGBC	Radio	Christian station

Caribbean News Agency	News Agency	Public-private agency in English-speaking Caribbean

LINKS

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