Dominica: Flag and Facts
Dominica's flag is green with a yellow, black and white cross, and a red disk in the center showing a Sisserou parrot ringed by 10 green stars.
- Official name
- Commonwealth of Dominica
- Capital
- Roseau
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 74,661 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Area
- 751 km² (290 sq mi)
- People
- Dominican
- Calling code
- +1767
- Highest point
- Morne Diablotins 1,447 m
- Independence
- 3 November 1978 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- sisserou parrot, Carib wood flower
- Borders
- No land borders
About Dominica
Every part carries meaning. The 10 stars match the 10 parishes. Green is for the island's thick plant life, and the three-color cross for the Christian Trinity. Yellow covers sunshine, the Carib people, and crops like citrus and bananas; black the soil and African heritage; white the rivers and waterfalls. The red disk stands for social justice.
Europeans colonized Dominica later than any other Caribbean island, mainly because the Caribs fought back so hard. France handed it to Britain in 1763. Slavery ended in 1833, and two years later three men of African descent won seats in the legislature. Independence came on 3 November 1978. In 1980 Mary Eugenia Charles became the first woman to serve as prime minister in the Caribbean. Hurricane Maria crossed the island in 2017.
Did you know?
- The national anthem of Dominica is called Isle of Beauty.
- Morne Diablotins, the highest peak, reaches 1,447 meters.
- Roseau, the capital, has only about 15,000 residents.
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Questions about Dominica
What is the national bird of Dominica?
The Sisserou parrot, which also appears on the flag.
What language is spoken in Dominica?
English is the official language.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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