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СКАЧАТЬ Commonwealth of Dominica

      conventional short form: Dominica

      Government type:

      parliamentary democracy

      Capital:

      name: Roseau

      geographic coordinates: 15 18 N, 61 24 W

      time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

      Administrative divisions:

      10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter

      Independence:

      3 November 1978 (from the UK)

      National holiday:

      Independence Day, 3 November (1978)

      Constitution:

      3 November 1978

      Legal system:

      based on English common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

      Suffrage:

      18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

      chief of state: President Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL (since October 2003)

      head of government: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004)

      cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister (For more information visit the World Leaders website ) elections: president elected by the House of Assembly for a five-year term; election last held on 1 October 2003 (next to be held in 2013); prime minister appointed by the president

      election results: Nicholas LIVERPOOL consented to a second term in 2008 at the request of the prime minister and leader of the opposition

      Legislative branch:

      unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)

      elections: last held on 18 December 2009 (next to be held in 2015); 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 (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period

      election results: percent of vote by party - DLP 61.2%, UWP 34.9%; seats by party - DLP 18, UWP 3

      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)

      Political parties and leaders:

      Dominica Freedom Party or DFP [Charles SAVARIN]; Dominica Labor

       Party or DLP [Roosevelt SKERRIT]; Dominica United Workers Party or

       UWP [Earl WILLIAMS]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

      Dominica Liberation Movement or DLM (a small leftist party)

      International organization participation:

      ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD,

       IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU,

       ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, PetroCaribe, UN,

       UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

      chief of mission: Ambassador Hubert J. CHARLES

      chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016

      telephone: [1] (202) 364–6781

      FAX: [1] (202) 364–6791

      consulate(s) general: New York

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

      the US does not have an embassy in Dominica; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Dominica

      Flag description:

      green, with a centered cross of three equal bands - the vertical part is yellow (hoist side), black, and white and the horizontal part is yellow (top), black, and white; superimposed in the center of the cross is a red disk bearing a Sisserou Parrot, unique to Dominica, encircled by 10 green, five-pointed stars edged in yellow; the 10 stars represent the 10 administrative divisions (parishes); green symbolizes the island's lush vegetation; the triple-colored cross represents the Christian Trinity; the yellow color denotes sunshine, the main agricultural products (citrus and bananas), and the native Carib Indians; black is for the rich soil and the African heritage of most citizens; white signifies rivers, waterfalls, and the purity of aspirations; the red disc stands for social justice

      National anthem:

      name: "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendor"

      lyrics/music: Wilfred Oscar Morgan POND/Lemuel McPherson CHRISTIAN

      note: adopted 1967

      Economy ::Dominica

      Economy - overview:

      The Dominican economy has been dependent on agriculture - primarily bananas - in years past, but increasingly has been driven by tourism as the government seeks to promote Dominica as an "ecotourism" destination. In order to diversify the island's production base, the government also is attempting to develop an offshore financial sector and has signed an agreement with the EU to develop geothermal energy resources. In 2003, the government began a comprehensive restructuring of the economy - including elimination of price controls, privatization of the state banana company, and tax increases - to address an economic and financial crisis and to meet IMF requirements. This restructuring paved the way for an economic recovery - real growth for 2006 reached a two-decade high - and helped to reduce the debt burden, which remains at about 85% of GDP. Hurricane Dean struck the island in August 2007 causing damages equivalent to 20% of GDP. In 2009, growth slowed as a result of the global recession; it picked up only slightly in 2010.

      GDP (purchasing power parity):

      $765.4 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 209 $754.8 million (2009 est.)

      $757.1 million (2008 est.)

      note: data are in 2010 US dollars

      GDP (official exchange rate):

      $375 million (2010 est.)

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