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Dominica Holiday Accommodation |
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Dominica is a Caribbean island country between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. It is often known as "The Nature Island of the Caribbean" due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system. The most mountainous island of the Lesser Antilles, its volcanic peaks are cones of lava craters and include Boiling Lake, the second-largest, thermally active lake in the world. Dominica's pre-Columbian name is Wai'tu kubuli, which means "Tall is her body." Because it lies between two overseas départements (territories) of France, Guadeloupe to the north and Martinique to the south, and due to a considerable historical influence from France, the island is sometimes called "French Dominica." |
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| Dominica is largely covered by rainforest and is home to the world's second-largest boiling lake. Dominica also has many waterfalls, springs and rivers. Some plants and animals thought to be extinct on surrounding islands can still be found in Dominica's forests. The volcanic nature of the island and the lack of sandy beaches have made Dominica a popular scuba diving spot. | ![]() |
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