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Dominica

Capital: Roseau; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 0.9%;
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Mr.David Xu,Counsellor (Commercial)

Full name: Commonwealth of Dominica
Population: 71,000 (UN, 2009)
Area: 751 sq km (290 sq miles)
Major languages: English (official), French patois
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: n/a
Monetary unit: 1 East Caribbean dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Bananas, soap, bay oil, vegetables, grapefruit, oranges
GNI per capita: US$7,090 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .dm
International dialling code: +1767

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