Capital:
Roseau
Area:
751 sq km / 290 sq ml
Language:
English, Dominican Patois
Currency:
East Caribbean Dollar, Pound Sterling, French Franc
Population:
69,655
Life expectancy:
57 (men), 59 (women)
Literacy rate:
97%
Religions:
Roman Catholic
Physical features:
Second largest of the Windward Islands - mountainous central ridge with tropical rainforest
Ethnic distribution:
Majority are descendants of African slaves - small minority of the indigenous Arawak indians
Exports:
Bananas, cocoanuts, citrus fruits, bay oil
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