Dominica

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Capital: Roseau

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 290,000

Land Covered by Water: 1.6%

Time Zone: (UTC-4)

Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall

Approximate Population: 71,727

Official Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Islam, Bahá'í, Rastafarianism

Currency: East Caribbean Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases: 

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV)

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